Section 42, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D-6D7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 December 1955.
42. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the passport authority under this Act may, within ninety days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the civil authority in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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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Cited by (2)
Section 45, Citizenship Act, 1955 [S1D-6GR], 20 December 1955, Band A. "section 42".
Rule 9, Citizenship Act Rules, 1957 [S1E-F20], 28 July 1957, Band A. "section 42 of the Act".
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