Passports Act, 1974 — section 1

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. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

(a)“passport” means a passport 1[including a diplomatic passport and an official passport] which is for the time being valid, and includes any such permit, or other travel document authorising the holder thereof to travel from Pakistan to any other country, issued by or under the authority of the Federal Government; .

(b)“Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. 3. Prohibition of departure from Pakistan without passport, etc. No citizen of Pakistan shall

(a)depart from Pakistan by any means whatever unless he is in possession of a passport, nor otherwise than from such port or place, by such route and in accordance with such conditions, as may be prescribed; or

(b)visit a foreign country unless his passport is valid for such country.