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Date: 2016-07-26 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 21 of the Passports Act, 1967 15 of 1967, the Central Government hereby directs that the power to issue passports

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This document contains two notifications from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, both dated July 22, 2016, and published in the Gazette of India. The first notification, G.S.R. 722(E), rescinds a previous notification, G.S.R. 353(E), dated May 26, 1976. The rescission is made under the authority of Section 21 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), but does not affect actions taken before the rescission date. The second notification, G.S.R. 723(E), delegates the power to issue passports to non-Indian citizens of Indian origin residing in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. These individuals must hold Foreigners Registration Certificates issued by the Government of Myanmar. The Embassy of India in Yangon is authorized to issue these passports under Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967). These passports are limited to a one-year validity and are endorsed solely for travel to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. This notification came into effect on July 1, 2016. Both notifications are issued under file number VI4011422015 and are signed by Arun Kumar Chatterjee, Joint Secretary, PSP & Chief Passport Officer (CPO).

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Ministry of External Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for the country's foreign relations. New Delhi: The location where the notifications were issued. Passports Act, 1967: An act of the Indian Parliament governing the issuance of passports. Gazette of India: The official journal of the Government of India, publishing official rules and regulations. Arun Kumar Chatterjee: Jt. Secy. PSP Chief Passport Officer CPO Republic of the Union of Myanmar: A country in Southeast Asia, formerly known as Burma. Mentioned in the context of passport issuance to persons of Indian origin residing there. Embassy of India, Yangon: The Indian diplomatic mission in Yangon, Myanmar, authorized to issue passports under certain conditions. Foreigners Registration Certificates: Document issued by the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
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