Section 1: Short title and extent

Q: What does Section 1 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) deal with?

Section 1 TPA pertains to "Short title and extent". It is part of the The Passports Act, 1967, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TPA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Passports Act, 1967 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TPA?

धारा 1 TPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Passports Act, 1967. Section 1 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TPA?

Dhara 1 TPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Passports Act, 1967. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA) governs short title and extent. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Passports Act, 1967?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Passports Act, 1967 (TPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Passports Act, 1967, § 1 (India).

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This Act may be called the Passports Act, 1967.

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It extends to the whole of India and applies also to citizens of India who are outside India.