Repeal and saving
Section 27 of the Passports Act, 1967 deals with repeal and saving. The Passports Ordinance, 1967 (4 of 1967) is hereby repealed. The Act came into force on 24 Jun 1967.
(1) The Passports Ordinance, 1967 (4 of 1967) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purporting to have been done or taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act as if this Act had commenced on the 5th day of May, 1967.
Section 27, The Passports Act, 1967 (Act 15 of 1967).
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Passports Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Passports Act is headed "Repeal and saving". The Passports Ordinance, 1967 (4 of 1967) is hereby repealed.
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Passports Act 1967, section 27 of the Passports Act. People searching for it also type passport act of 27 january 2022. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 27 of the Passports Act come into force?
Section 27 of the Passports Act, cited as Passports Act 1967 27, 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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