Section 54, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4MK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 August 1967.

In Passports Act, 1967 [A10-M0D]. This text from 16 August 1967. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 54, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K-4MK]. Machine: S1K-4MK.

54. Prohibition of the holding of a passport without licence.—No person shall undertake the holding of a passport except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 55: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the holding of a passport undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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passport: Section 2, Passports Act, 1967 [S1K302] (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.

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