Section 4, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-HC2]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1983.
4. Registration of passports holder.—(1) Every passport holder shall, within fourteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the holding of a passport after such commencement, within fourteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the passport authority in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand 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.
Defined terms in this text (2)
passport: Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1SHAE] (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, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1SHAE] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 49, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JS1], 1 July 1983, Band A. "section 4".
Section 54, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JYF], 1 July 1983, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-AHE. Every passport holder: Apply for registration in Form C, fee one thousand five hundred rupees; fourteen days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form C. Published by Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).