Relevant provisions of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and the Foreigners Act, 1946 THE CITIZENSHIP ACT, 1955 2. Interpretation. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (b) “illegal migrant” means a foreigner who has entered into India (i) without a valid passport or other travel documents and such other document or authority as may be prescribed by or under any law in that behalf; or (ii) with a valid passport or other travel documents and such other document or authority as may be prescribed by or under any law in that behalf but remains therein beyond the permitted period of time; THE FOREIGNERS ACT, 1946 2. Definitions. — In this Act— (a) “foreigner” means a person who is not a citizen of India; SECURING CITIZENSHIP