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Section 5: Power of removal

Passport (Entry Into India) Act, 1920Union territory Act of Chandigarh · Act 34 of 1920

The 3 [Central Government] may, by general or special order, direct the removal of any person from 5 [India] who, in contravention of any rule made under section 3 prohibiting entry into 5 [India] without passport, has entered therein, and thereupon any officer of the Government shall have all reasonable powers necessary to enforce such direction.

6 [6. [Application of Act to Part B States.]—Omitted by the Part B States (Laws) Act, 1951 (3 of 1951), 1951), s. 3 and Schedule.]

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1. Ins. by Act 4 of 1986, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 15-5-1986).

2. Ins. by Act 47 of 2000, s. 3 (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).

3. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “L.G.”

4. Subs. by Act 47 of 2000, s. 4, for “section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)” (w.e.f. 8-12-2000).

5. Subs. by Act 36 of 1949, s. 4, for “the Provinces”.

6. Ins. by s. 5, ibid.

Where this provision sits

ActPassport (Entry Into India) Act, 1920
Section5
Marginal notePower of removal
JurisdictionUnion territory of Chandigarh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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