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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.

Used in the definitions of 0 other terms
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
21provisions, 45 occurrencesopen
Passports Act Rules, 1967[R1051H]RulesSynthetic1967
10Procedure for emigration for employment.2 occurrences11Procedure for residence in India.2 occurrences12Procedure for travel abroad.2 occurrences13Procedure for the carriage of passengers to India.2 occurrences14Procedure for the holding of a passport.2 occurrences3Application for registration.2 occurrences4Register of foreigners.1 occurrence7Fees.1 occurrence
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