Section 39, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D-6A9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 December 1955.
39. Registration of passports holder.—(1) Every passport holder shall, within ninety days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of a passport after such commencement, within ninety days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the passport authority in Form A, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The passport authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No passport holder shall carry on the holding of a passport unless registered under this section.
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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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