Powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees
Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act, 2002 deals with powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees. The Committee shall have the power to issue a travel document called "Pilgrim Pass" to a Haj pilgrim for his departure from India as a bona fide pilgrim to Saudi Arabia and the said Pilgrim shall be deemed to be exempted from the provisions of section 3 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967). The Act came into force on 05 Dec 2002.
(1) The Committee shall have the power to issue a travel document called "Pilgrim Pass" to a Haj pilgrim for his departure from India as a bona fide pilgrim to Saudi Arabia and the said Pilgrim shall be deemed to be exempted from the provisions of section 3 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967).
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), the Central Government may, in consultation with the Committee, levy such fees for registration of Haj pilgrims, issuance of Pilgrim Pass by the Committee and other related matters, as may be prescribed in connection with rendering of such services.
Section 35, The Haj Committee Act, 2002 (Act 35 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 35
What does Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act deal with?
Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act is headed "Powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees". The Committee shall have the power to issue a travel document called "Pilgrim Pass" to a Haj pilgrim for his departure from India as a bona fide pilgrim to Saudi Arabia and the said Pilgrim shall be deemed to be exempted from the provisions of section 3 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967).
How do I find court cases under Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Haj Committee Act 2002 35, section 35 Haj Committee Act 2002, section 35 of the Haj Committee Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Passports Act 3 (Passport or travel document for departure from India), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act come into force?
Section 35 of the Haj Committee Act, cited as Haj Committee Act 2002 35, came into force on 05 Dec 2002, having been enacted on 11 Jun 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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