A passport or travel document issued under this Act shall at all times remain the property of the Central Government.
Section 17: Passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government.
The Passports Act, 1967Central Act · Act 15 of 1967
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Passports Act, 1967 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Passports and travel documents to be property of Central Government. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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