Passports and travel documents to be invalid for travel to certain countries
Section 19 of the Passports Act, 1967 deals with passports and travel documents to be invalid for travel to certain countries. Upon the issue of a notification by the Central Government that a foreign country is-- (a) a country which is committing external aggression against India; The Act came into force on 24 Jun 1967.
Upon the issue of a notification by the Central Government that a foreign country is--
(a) a country which is committing external aggression against India; or
(b) a country assisting the country committing external aggression against India; or
(c) a country where armed hostilities are in progress; or
(d) a country to which travel must be restricted in the public interest because such travel would seriously impair the conduct of foreign affairs of the Government of India,
a passport or travel document for travel through or visiting such country shall cease to be valid for such travel or visit unless in any case a special endorsement in that behalf is made in the prescribed form by the prescribed authority.
Section 19, The Passports Act, 1967 (Act 15 of 1967).
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Made under this section, and citing it
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Passports Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Passports Act is headed "Passports and travel documents to be invalid for travel to certain countries". Upon the issue of a notification by the Central Government that a foreign country is-- (a) a country which is committing external aggression against India;
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Passports 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: Passports Act 1967 19, section 19 Passports Act 1967, section 19 of the Passports 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 19 of the Passports Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The Passport (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 1971 (04.12.1971) (1971).
When did Section 19 of the Passports Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Passports Act, cited as Passports Act 1967 19, came into force on 24 Jun 1967, having been enacted on 24 Jun 1967. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 10. Variation, impounding and revocation of passports and travel documents872 words
- 24. Power to make rules495 words
- 5. Applications for passports, travel documents, etc, and orders thereon457 words
- 6. Refusal of passports, travel documents, etc441 words
- 12. Offences and penalties349 words
- 11. Appeals310 words
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