Act Number: 34

Act Name: The Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920

Year: 1920

Enactment Date: 1920-09-09

Long Title: An Act to take power to require passports of persons entering India.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 2: Definitions.
    In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,
         "entry" means entry by water, land or air;
         "passport" means a passport for the time being in force issued or renewed by the prescribed authority and satisfying the conditions prescribed relating to the class of passports to which it belongs; and
         "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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