Section 56: Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death incertain circumstances of foreign subject

Q: What does Section 56 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (TAGA) deal with?

Section 56 TAGA pertains to "Provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death incertain circumstances of foreign subject". It is part of the The Administrators-General Act, 1963, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 56 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (TAGA) governs provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death incertain circumstances of foreign subject. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 56 TAGA still in force?

Yes, Section 56 of the The Administrators-General Act, 1963 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 56 TAGA?

धारा 56 TAGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Administrators-General Act, 1963. Section 56 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (TAGA) governs provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death incertain circumstances of foreign subject. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 56 TAGA?

Dhara 56 TAGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 56 of the The Administrators-General Act, 1963. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 56 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (TAGA) governs provision for administration by Consular Officer in case of death incertain circumstances of foreign subject. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 56 of The Administrators-General Act, 1963?

Cite as: "Section 56, The Administrators-General Act, 1963 (TAGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Administrators-General Act, 1963, § 56 (India).

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- Notwithstanding anything in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Central Government may, by general or special order, direct that, where a subject of a foreign State dies in [India] [Substituted by Act 25 of 1968, Section 2 and Sch., for "the territories to which this Act extends " (w.e.f. 15-8-1968)], and it appears that there is no one in [India] [Substituted by Act 25 of 1968 section 2 and Schedule, for "the said territories " (w.e.f. 15-8-1968)]other than the Administrator-General, entitled to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for letters of administration of the estate of the deceased, letters of administration shall, on the application to such court by any Consular Officer of such foreign State, be granted to such Consular Officer on such terms and conditions as the Court may, subject to any rules made in this behalf by the Central Government, think fit to impose.