Section 14: Power of search and seizure.

The Passports Act, 1967Central Act · Act 15 of 1967

(1) Any officer of customs empowered by a general or special order of the Central Government in this behalf and any [officer of police or emigration officer] not below the rank of a sub-inspector may search any place and seize any passport or travel document from any person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed any offence punishable under section 12.

(2) The provisions of the [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Passports Act, 1967
Section	14
Marginal note	Power of search and seizure.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for 'Officer of police" (w.e.f. 1-7-1993).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 18-8-1978).

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