Section 36, Emigration Act, 1983 [S1S-JCE]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1983.
36. Powers of Registration Officer.—(1) The Registration Officer may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where residence in India is carried on, inspect any passport found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registration Officer may seize any passport in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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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.
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