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The Control of Entry Act, 1952

( ACT NO. LV OF 1952 )

Definitions
2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
 
 
 
 
(a) “enter” means enter by water, land or air;
 
 
 
 
(b) “passport” means a passport issued or renewed by or under the authority of a person duly empowered to issue or renew it and satisfying the conditions prescribed relating to the class of passports to which it belongs;
 
 
 
 
(c) “visa” means a visa duly endorsed by an authority empowered in this behalf by or under the authority of the Government on a passport valid and in force;
 
 
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(e) “Indian citizen” means a person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of India under the law for the time being in force in India;
 
 
 
 
(f) “Bangladesh citizen” means a person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of Bangladesh under the law for the time being in force in Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(g) “officer” means an officer or an employee of the Government 2[* * *].

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