Classes of passports and travel documents
Section 4 of the Passports Act, 1967 deals with classes of passports and travel documents. The following classes of passports may be issued under this Act, namely:-- (a) ordinary passport; The Act came into force on 24 Jun 1967.
(1) The following classes of passports may be issued under this Act, namely:--
(a) ordinary passport;
(b) Official passport;
(c) diplomatic passport.
(2) The following classes of travel documents may be issued under this Act, namely:--
(a) emergency certificate authorising a person to enter India;
(b) certificate of identity for the purpose of establishing the identity of a person;
(c) such other certificate or document as may be prescribed.
(3) The Central Government shall, in consonance with the usage and practice followed by it in this behalf, prescribe the classes of persons to whom the classes of passports and travel documents referred to respectively in sub-section (1) and sub-section (2) may be issued under this Act.
Section 4, The Passports Act, 1967 (Act 15 of 1967).
Cross-references
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Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Passports Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Passports Act is headed "Classes of passports and travel documents". The following classes of passports may be issued under this Act, namely:-- (a) ordinary passport;
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Passports Act 1967, section 4 of the Passports Act. People searching for it also type passport act of june 4 1920 and passport act 1920 section 4. 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 4 of the Passports Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The Passport (Third Amendment) Rules, 1976 (04.10.1976) (1976).
When did Section 4 of the Passports Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Passports Act, cited as Passports Act 1967 4, 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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