Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
The Passports Act, 1974 · Civil Laws · Legal status not independently verified
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1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This act may be called the Passports Act, 1974. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and also applies to all citizens of Pakistan, wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force at once.
Effective date: 1974-01-01
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