Section 9: Burdon of proof. The burden of proving that a statement made in any document used for

Current legal status not independently verified — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.

Discuss this provision with AI

9. Burdon of proof. The burden of proving that a statement made in any document used for obtaining a passport is true shall lie on the person making the statement and the burden of proving that the owner, master or person in charge of any means of transport by which any person departs from Pakistan in contravention of the provisions of section 3 did not knowingly allow such person to so depart shall lie on such owner, master or person in charge.

Effective date: 1974-01-01

Related sections

Section 8: Power to cancel, impound or confiscate passport Section 10: Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for Section 7: Power of arrest, seizure, etc Section 11: Delegation of power. The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Section 6: Penalties for certain offences relating to passport Section 12: Power to exempt. The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette,

Version passports-act-1974~PK-FED~base · Source-traceable official reference. LawHub does not modify the official record.