Section 34, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D-65Q]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 December 1955.
34. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the holding of a passport shall be made to the passport authority in Form S, accompanied by a fee of one thousand five hundred rupees. (2) The passport authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The passport authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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passport: Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D55V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act
passport: 4 more definitions.
passport authority: Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D55V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents
passport authority: 4 more definitions.
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Section 33, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D-64N], 20 December 1955, Band A. "section 34".
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