Section 7, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-HF4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1983.
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every citizen shall maintain such records and registers relating to travel abroad as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every citizen shall furnish to the passport authority a return in Form C within fourteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the passport authority may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (3)
citizen: Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1SHAE] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "citizen" means a person who is a citizen of India under the Constitution or the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955)
citizen: 4 more definitions.
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)
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Cited by (1)
Section 54, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JYF], 1 July 1983, Band A. "section 7".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-AKA. Every citizen: Maintain records and registers of residence in India; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form C; fourteen days from the end of every financial year; Form C. Published by Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (synthetic record).