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Section 11: Ineligibility of aliens for enrolment
No person who is not a citizen of India shall, except with the consent of the Central Government signified in writing, be enrolled in the regular Army: Provided that nothing contained in this section shall bar the enrolment of the subjects of Nepal in the regular Army.
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