The Bombay Disqualification of Aliens Act, 1918

This Act may be called the Bombay Disqualification of Aliens Act, 1918.

This Act extends to the [Bombay area of the State of Maharashtra].]

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (a) "alien" means—
   • (i) a person who is [not a citizen of India], or
   • (ii) a person who, whether he is himself within the foregoing definition or not, represents an alien firm as defined in clause
2. (aa) for the purpose of voting at an election of a member of any of the local authorities specified in the schedule or for the purpose of membership of any of the said authorities;
3. (aa) "alien firm" means any firm, company, association or body of individuals (whether incorporated or not), a majority of the members of which are aliens as defined in sub-caluse
   • (i) of caluse (a), or the business of which is carried on under the control or mainly for the benefit of aliens as so defined ;]
4. (c) "member" includes a municipal councillor and a member of a body of trustees.

Save as hereinafter otherwise provided, no alien shall be qualified to be a member of any of the local authorities specified in the schedule or to vote at any election of a member of any of the said authorities.

4(1). Effect of subsequent disqualification If any person having become a member of any of the local authorities specified in the schedule, subsequently becomes an alien, his seat shall thereupon become vacant.

4(2). Effect of subsequent disqualification Section 18 of the ¹[City of Bombay Municipal Act, 1888], shall be read and construed as if, after the word "aforesaid", the words "or under the Bombay III of Disqualification of Aliens Act, 1918", were inserted. 1888.

4(3). Effect of subsequent disqualification Section 15, sub-section

1. (3) of the ¹[Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901], shall be read and construed as if, after the word "section" the words "or under the III of Bombay Disqualification of Aliens Act, 1918", were inserted. 1901.

The ²[State] Government ³[* * *] may, by notification in the ⁴[Official Gazette], exempt any person or class of persons from the operation of this Act.

The ²[State] Government may, by notification in the ⁴[Official Gazette], direct that the name of any of the local authorities specified in the Schedule shall be omitted therefrom, or that the name of any other local authority shall be entered therein, and such direction shall have effect accordingly.