3. Definitions and construction of references
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
"Appellate Tribunal" means an Appellate Tribunal established by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 15;
"foreigner" has the same meaning as in the Foreigners Act, 1946 (31 of 1946);
"illegal migrant" means a person in respect of whom each of the following conditions is satisfied, namely:—
he has entered into India on or after the 25th day of March, 1971,
he is a foreigner,
he has entered into India without being in possession of a valid passport or other travel document or any other lawful authority in that behalf;
"notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
"Tribunal" means a Tribunal established by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 5.
Any reference in this Act to any law which is not in force in any area shall, in relation to that area, be construed as a reference to the corresponding law, if any, in force in that area.