Citizenship Act, 1955 [A10-EQ1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 December 1955.
Sections (46)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. PASSPORT AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF RESIDENCE IN INDIA
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF TRAVEL ABROAD
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-54S]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-55V]
Section 3. Appointment of passport authority [S1D-56X]
Section 4. Registration of passports holder [S1D-57Z]
Section 5. Prohibition of emigration for employment without licence [S1D-581]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-593]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-5A5]
Section 8. Powers of Registration Officer [S1D-5B7]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-5C9]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-5DB]
Section 11. Registration of foreigners [S1D-5ED]
Section 12. Prohibition of travel abroad without licence [S1D-5FF]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-5GM]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-5HP]
Section 15. Powers of Registration Officer [S1D-5JG]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-5KJ]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-5MW]
Section 18. Registration of carriers [S1D-5NY]
Section 19. Prohibition of the holding of a passport without licence [S1D-5PR]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-5QT]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-5R4]
Section 22. Powers of Registration Officer [S1D-5S6]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-5T0]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-5V2]
Section 25. Registration of emigrants [S1D-5WC]
Section 26. Prohibition of residence in India without licence [S1D-5XE]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-5Y8]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-5ZA]
Section 29. Powers of Registration Officer [S1D-60X]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-61Z]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-62S]
Section 32. Registration of citizens [S1D-63V]
Section 33. Prohibition of the carriage of passengers to India without licence [S1D-64N]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-65Q]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-66H]
Section 36. Powers of Registration Officer [S1D-67K]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1D-68D]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1D-69F]
Section 39. Registration of passports holder [S1D-6A9]
Section 40. Penalty for contravention [S1D-6BB]
Section 41. Offences by companies [S1D-6C5]
Section 42. Appeal [S1D-6D7]
Section 43. Cognizance of offences [S1D-6E1]
Section 44. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-6F3]
Section 45. Power to make rules [S1D-6GR]
Section 46. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-6HT]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (1)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2696(E), dated 17th February, 1960 [N11-P5B], 17 February 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (0)
none