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Purpose and legislative effect
“This Act may be cited as the Passports Bill, 2003, and it starts on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument.”
This Act may be cited as the Passports Bill, 2003, and it starts on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument. This section defines several terms used in the Act, including Chief Passport Officer, citizen, passport, travel document, and Zambian Mission. The Public Service Commission appoints a Chief Passport Officer and any passport officers needed to administer the Act. The Chief Passport Officer may perform functions personally or through a passport officer acting under the Officer’s directions, and must follow the Minister’s direction when performing functions under the Act. The Chief Passport Officer must issue a passport within 21 days after application if the applicant is a citizen of Zambia and meets any prescribed conditions.
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This Act may be cited as the Passports Bill, 2003, and it starts on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument.
Section 1
A person may apply to add a child under 10 to a passport, but the other parent’s written consent is usually required unless a listed exception applies or the Chief Passport Officer dispenses with consent.
Section 6
A passport of full validity may be issued for a foreign journey where a travel document would normally be issued for a Commonwealth-country journey.
Section 12
Some people must hand over a passport or travel document to a passport or immigration officer when required, and usually before leaving the aircraft, vessel, or motor vehicle used to enter Zambia.
Section 17
Existing Chief Passport Officers and passport officers continue in office at commencement, and valid passports or travel documents issued before commencement continue to be treated as issued under the Act.
Section 22
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