Indian passport act, 1967 with rules bare act, bare act pdf. Central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. I, the undersigned, am duly authorized to sign this identity certificate. Short title, extent and application this act may be called the unlawful activities prevention act, 1967 37 of 1967. The passports rules, 1980 indian passport passport.
Dec 26, 2016 section 6 of passports act 1967 refusal of passports, travel documents etc. Compendium of instructionsguidelines relating to issue of passports in indiaabroad. Under the passports act, 1967, the central government has the powers to frame. The passports act, 1974 contents 1 2 3 without passport. Passport or travel document for departure from india 4. That the provisions of section 6 2 of passport act 1967 does not attract me. An act to take powers to require passports of persons entering illndial. An act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto. Page of for minors between 15 and 18 passport application form. Section 62 in the passports act, 1967 2 subject to the other provisions of this act, the passport authority shall refuse to issue a passport or travel document for visiting any foreign country under clause c of subsection 2 of section 5 on any one or more of the following grounds, and on no other ground, namely.
These regulations may be cited as the passport regulations, 1962. Section 62 of the passports act, 1967 subject to the other provisions of this act, the passport authority shall refuse to issue a passport or travel document for visiting any foreign country under clause c subsection. Under the passports act, 1967, the central government has the powers to frame rules. A passport is issued under the passports act, 1967. It is illegal under the indian passport act of 1967 to deliberately furnish false information or suppress information. Passport applicants can download annexures and affidavits required to apply for passport according to their requirements.
Passport application fees reduced for those under 8 years and over 60 years of age. Whereas it is expedient to take power to require passports of persons entering illndia. Download free sample and get upto 75% off on mrprental. Website content managed by legislative department, ministry of law and justice, government of india designed, developed and hosted by national informatics centre nic last updated. Please read the passport information booklet carefully before filling the form.
Be it enacted by parliament in the eighteenth year of the republic of india as follows. The passports act, 1967legislative department ministry of. You are therefore, required to furnish a proper explanation regarding the circumstances under which you had. Passports act, 1974 sections contents preamble 1 short title, extent and commencement 2 definitions 3 prohibition of departure from pakistan without passport, etc 4 punishment for contravention of section 3, etc 5 certain acts to be deemed contravention of section 3 6 penalties for certain offences relating. It came on the statute book as the passports act, 1967 15 of 1967. Passport or travel document for departure from india. Mar 09, 2015 the passport act, 1967 was enacted and came in to existence from 5th may, 1967 by parliament of india for dealing with the issuance of passport and other travel documents incidental thereto. Rules regulations notifications orders circulars statutory ordinance statutes. In this blog post, vivek chattopadhyay, a final year law student of school of law, kiit university, describes the process of impounding a passport under the passports act, 1967. Annie besant road worli, mumbai 400 030 respondent appeal under section 11 of the passports act 1967 the act read with rule 14 of the passport rules, 1980 the rules. Impounding a passport under the passports act ipleaders.
Download passport act, 1967 pdf 80 kb pdf for passport rules, 1980. Passport act, 1974 xx of 1974 11th march, 1974 an act to regulate departure from and entry into pakistan and visit to foreign countries of the citizens of pakistan. Section 6 2 of passport act 1967 archives tax heal. Laws of malaysia act 150 passports act 1966 an act relating to the possession and production of travel documents by persons entering or leaving, or travelling within, malaysia and to provide for matters connected therewith. Whereas it is expedient to take power to require passports of persons entering 2india. The passport act, 1967 was enacted and came in to existence from 5th may, 1967 by parliament of india for dealing with the issuance of passport and other travel documents incidental thereto.
Section 6 2 of passport act 1967 india top lawyers in. Act 155 immigration act 195963 an act relating to immigration. I these rules may be called the passports rules, 1980. The act replaced the indian passport ordinance 1967 and was enacted by act 15 of 1967 with retrospective effect. Delcaration cum undertaking under section 62, passport act, 1967 i, dr. After section 10 of the passports act, 1967 15 of 1967 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely. The passports act is an act of the parliament of india for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and for other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto. The passports act, 1967legislative department ministry. Be it enacted by parliament in the eighteenth year of the republic of india as follow.
Download the passports act 1967 by panel of experts pdf online. Passport act 1967 section 121b hello, a week back i received a letter from regional passport office, bhubaneswar by saying. In the indian passport act, 1920, in subsection 1 of section 1, for the words and figures the indian passport act, 1920, the words, brackets and figures the passport entry into india act, 1920 shall be substituted. An application for the issue of a passport under this act for visiting such foreign country or countries not being a named foreign country as may be specified in the application may be made to the passport authority and shall be accompanied by 2 such fee as may be prescribed to meet the expenses incurred on special security paper, printing, lamination and other connected miscellaneous. It is certified that this organization is a centralstate. Passports and travel documents to be invalid for travel to certain countries. An act to take power to require passports of persons entering 2india. The first such rules called the passports rules, 1967 were thus framed the same year. Issue of passports and travel documents to persons who are not citizens of india. Act also lays special regulation regarding the departure of indian citizens from india and for other matters connected with. Any mistake or mistype if any is beyond my control. Section 62 in the passports act, 1967 indian kanoon. The passports act, 1967 a issue the passport or travel document with endorsement, or, as the case may be, make on the passport or travel document the endorsement, in respect of the foreign country or countries specified in the application. Passports act 1967 section 15 previous sanction of central.
Chapter 191 immigration an act to repeal and replace the immigration act. In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires authorized officer means the minister or the passport officer or any. Buy the passports act 1967 by panel of experts pdf online from faculty notes. Offences and penalties 1 whoevera contravenes the provisions of section 3. Section 62 in the passports act, 1967 2 subject to the other provisions of this act, the passport authority shall refuse to issue a passport or travel document for visiting any foreign country under clause c of subsection 2 of section 5 on any one or more of. The passports rules, 1980 1 111 exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the passports act, 1967 15 of 1967, the central government hereby makes the following rules, namely. Passports act 1967 amending act 1 citation 49164 bare. Passports act 1967 amending act 1 citation 49164 bare act.
Definitions in this act, unless the context otherwise requires, a departure, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means departure from india by water, land or air. An act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and other persons and for matters. The passports act, 1974 contents 1 2 3 without passport, etc. An act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and for other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto.
Assent 19th october, 1967 commencement 2nd november, 1967 part i introductory 1. Before stating the ratio of the case and the reasons for the same, lets first look at section 103c of the passports act 1967 if the passport authority deems it necessary so to do in the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of india, the security of india, friendly relations of. Section 6 of passports act 1967 refusal of passports, travel documents etc. Passport act 1967 section 121b ask for rti support. The government, therefore, promulgated the passports ordinance, 1967 and later replaced it with the present passports act, 1967 15 of 1967, which came into force on 24th june, 1967. Act 15 of 1967 the passports bill having been passed by both the houses of parliament received the assent of the president on 24th june, 1967. The act applies to whole of india extending to citizens of india living outside the country.
Signature of deponent verificiation i, the above named deponent further declare and affirm that the above said affidavit is true and correct of the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been misstated or concealed therein. The passports act, 1967legislative department ministry of law. It is an offence punishable with imprisonment or fine or both, to furnish false information or suppress information, which attracts penal and other action under relevant provisions of section 12 of the passports act, 1967. Nov 08, 2017 change of short title of act 34 of 1920.
The act replaced the indian passport ordinance 1967 and was enacted. The act replaced the indian passport ordinance 1967 and was enacted by act 15 of 1967 with retrospective effect from 5 may 1967. The passports act, 1967 15 of 1967 063 24 th june, 1967. The passports act is an act of the parliament of india for the issue of passports and travel. Standard affidavit annexure e specimen affidavit for a passport in lieu of lostdamaged passport annexure f no objection certificate annexure g prior intimation letter annexure h a declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor.
June, 1967 the passports act, 1967 click here for important note 1. Nov 21, 2014 passport application fees reduced for those under 8 years and over 60 years of age. Some of these rules were amended, supplemented and repealed from time to time. Passports 5 laws of malaysia act 150 passports act 1966 an act relating to the possession and production of travel documents by persons entering or leaving, or travelling within, malaysia and to provide for matters connected therewith. An act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto. Penalty for offences under passport act, 1967 advocate in. Passports act, 1967 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. Introduction the passports act was enacted to regulate the free movement of citizens departing out of this country. The act describes the procedures in getting an indian passport, which replaced the british indian passport and the passport act of 1920.
Jun 20, 2016 passport act 1967 section 121b hello, a week back i received a letter from regional passport office, bhubaneswar by saying. Furnishing of incorrect information suppression of information would lead to rejection of application and would attract penal provisions as prescribed under the passports act, 1967. An act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from india of citizens of india and for other persons and for matters. However, as the parliament was not in session, the government promulgated the passports ordinance, 1967 and after six months replaced it with the present passports act, 1967,which came into force on june 24, 1967. This is in reference to receipt of an adverse police verification report corresponding to your application for passport reissue. Regional passport officer, mumbai, having his office at manish commercial centre, 216a, dr. Central government act section 62 in the passports act, 1967 2 subject to the other provisions of this act, the passport authority shall refuse to issue a passport or travel document for visiting any foreign country under clause c of subsection 2 of section 5 on any one or more of the following grounds, and on no other ground, namely. Passport act and passport rules india full act with pdf.
Passport and travel document to be property of central government. Dec 1980 passports rules, 1980 notified vide gazette no. Passport the passport act regulations under section 10 the passport regulations, 1962 made by the minister on the 6th day of august, 1962 1. Sabah and sarawak16 september 1963 part i preliminary short title and application 1.
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