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passport authority

Defined in 5 provisions, side by side
Section 2, Citizenship Act, 1955[S1D55V]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 20 December 1955.

Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962[S1GZZY]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 13 January 1962.

Section 2, Passports Act, 1967[S1K302]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 16 August 1967.

Section 2, Emigration Act, 1983[S1SHAE]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 1 July 1983.

Section 2, Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025[S2CT7H]Synthetic
The words as enacted

"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 8 December 2025.

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No definition held uses this word.
Appears in 9 instruments
Citizenship Act, 1955[A10EQ1]ActSynthetic1955
25provisions, 50 occurrencesopen
Citizenship Act Rules, 1957[R103K8]RulesSynthetic1957
4provisions, 6 occurrencesopen
Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act Rules, 1962[R104A3]RulesSynthetic1962
5provisions, 8 occurrencesopen
Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962[A10HJR]ActSynthetic1962
11Registration of foreigners.2 occurrences13Grant of licence.3 occurrences14Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences16Power to issue directions.1 occurrence18Registration of carriers.2 occurrences20Grant of licence.3 occurrences21Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences23Power to issue directions.1 occurrence25Registration of emigrants.2 occurrences27Grant of licence.3 occurrences28Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences3Appointment of passport authority.4 occurrences30Power to issue directions.1 occurrence32Registration of citizens.2 occurrences36Appeal.1 occurrence36Appeal.1 occurrence36Appeal.1 occurrence36Appeal.1 occurrence37Cognizance of offences.1 occurrence38Protection of action taken in good faith.2 occurrences4Registration of passports holder.2 occurrences6Grant of licence.3 occurrences7Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.2 occurrences9Power to issue directions.1 occurrence
Passports Act Rules, 1967[R1051H]RulesSynthetic1967
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen
Passports Act, 1967[A10M0D]ActSynthetic1967
33provisions, 69 occurrencesopen
Emigration Act, 1983[A10W08]ActSynthetic1983
30provisions, 63 occurrencesopen
Immigration And Foreigner Act, 2025[A11WH7]ActSynthetic2025
32provisions, 64 occurrencesopen
Immigration And Foreigner Act Rules, 2026[R10B46]RulesSynthetic2026
8provisions, 14 occurrencesopen