Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to issue of a passport or travel document, the Central Government may issue, or cause to be issued, a passport or travel document to a person who is not a citizen of India if that Government is of the opinion that it is necessary so to do in the public interest.
Section 20: Issue of passports and travel documents to persons who are not citizens of India.
The Passports Act, 1967Central Act · Act 15 of 1967
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Passports Act, 1967 |
|---|---|
| Section | 20 |
| Marginal note | Issue of passports and travel documents to persons who are not citizens of India. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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