﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="/CMS/Content/rss2full.xsl"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="/CMS/Content/rss.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Passports Act amendments</title><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/PA2007?TransactionDate=20210930235959&amp;ViewType=Rss</link><description>Singapore Statutes Online RSS Feed</description><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extraterritorial operation of Act</title><description>Extraterritorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all person...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller is, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed parti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport is valid for a period not exceeding 6 years for Singapore or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Government ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied b...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year. Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if sa...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document t...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 is valid for such a time as, in the opinion of th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part 3, the Controller may, on application to the Controller in circumstances prescribed, issue the applican...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by written notice, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without affecting subsection (1), the Control...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without affecting subsection (1), the Controller may, by written ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by written notice, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any person...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without affecting section 21, the Controller may, by written notice, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapore...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if — before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Sin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the child ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest, detention and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest, detention and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer or a police officer may arrest without warrant — any person committing or attempting to commit an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr32A-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32A Bail and bond</title><description>Bail and bond A person who has been arrested by the Controller, an immigration officer or a police officer under section 32(1) may be released on bail or on personal bond granted b...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer must — if not in uniform, ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) applies — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether or ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he or she knows, or ou...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Providing false or misleading documents</title><description>Providing false or misleading documents If — a person provides a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or mis...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or provides a false foreign travel document to another person ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or Si...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the perf...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may compound any offence under this Act that may be prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , is the property of the Gove...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without limiting subsection ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers 1.	A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). 2.	A photograph or other image of a p...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extraterritorial operation of Act</title><description>Extraterritorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller is, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed parti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport is valid for a period not exceeding 6 years for Singapore or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Government ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year. Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if sa...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 is valid for such a time as, in the opinion of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part 3, the Controller may, on application to the Controller in circumstances prescribed, issue the applican...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by written notice, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without affecting subsection (1), the Control...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without affecting subsection (1), the Controller may, by written ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by written notice, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without affecting section 21, the Controller may, by written notice, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapore...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if — before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Sin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the child ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer or a police officer may arrest without warrant — any person committing or attempting to commit any offence u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer must — if not in uniform, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) applies — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he or she knows, or ou...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Providing false or misleading documents</title><description>Providing false or misleading documents If — a person provides a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or mis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or provides a false foreign travel document to another person ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the perf...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may compound any offence under this Act that may be prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , is the property of the Gove...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without limiting subsection ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers 1.	A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). 2.	A photograph or other image of a p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Passports Act 2007 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extraterritorial operation of Act</title><description>Extraterritorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller is, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 2 ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 2 ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed parti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport is valid for a period not exceeding 6 years for Singapore or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 No extension of biometric Singapore passport</title><description>No extension of biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports must not be extended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Government ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year. Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if sa...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents must not be extended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 is valid for such a time as, in the opinion of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part 3, the Controller may, on application to the Controller in circumstances prescribed, issue the applican...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 3 REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 3 REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by written notice, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without affecting subsection (1), the Control...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without affecting subsection (1), the Controller may, by written ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by written notice, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without affecting section 21, the Controller may, by written notice, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapore...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if — before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Sin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the child ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer or a police officer may arrest without warrant — any person committing or attempting to commit any offence u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer must — if not in uniform, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 5 OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 5 OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) applies — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he or she knows, or ou...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Providing false or misleading documents</title><description>Providing false or misleading documents If — a person provides a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or mis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or provides a false foreign travel document to another person ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the perf...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has power t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may compound any offence under this Act that may be prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 6 OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part 6 OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , is the property of the Gove...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or all of the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without limiting subsection ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Saving and transitional provisions</title><description>Saving and transitional provisions Every person who, immediately before , is an authorised officer under the repealed Act continues in such appointments as if he or she is an autho...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers 1.	A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). 2.	A photograph or other image of a p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling int...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=P11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 1 PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part 1 PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act is the Passports Act 2007 .</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 General interpretation</title><description>General interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extraterritorial operation of Act</title><description>Extraterritorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller is, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, responsible for the administration of this Act and may perform t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=P12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 2 ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 2 ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=P12-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed parti...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport is valid for a period not exceeding 6 years for Singapore or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 No extension of biometric Singapore passport</title><description>No extension of biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports must not be extended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P12-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Government ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document must — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied b...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document is valid for one year. Despite subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particular case, if sa...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents must not be extended.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=P12-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part 3, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 is valid for such a time as, in the opinion of th...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part 3, the Controller may, on application to the Controller in circumstances prescribed, issue the applican...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=P13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 3 REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 3 REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=P13-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by written notice, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without affecting subsection (1), the Control...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without affecting subsection (1), the Controller may, by written ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by written notice, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any person...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without affecting section 21, the Controller may, by written notice, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel it or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20230612?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=P13-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapore...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20240617&amp;ProvIds=P13-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if — before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Sin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller must not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the child ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P13-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part 4 POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer or a police officer may arrest without warrant — any person committing or attempting to commit any offence u...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer must — if not in uniform, ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 5 OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part 5 OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) applies — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether or ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he or she knows, or ou...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Providing false or misleading documents</title><description>Providing false or misleading documents If — a person provides a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or mis...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singapo...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or provides a false foreign travel document to another person ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or Si...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the perf...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P15-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Despite any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, a District Court has jurisdiction to try any offence under this Act and has power t...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may compound any offence under this Act that may be prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from a person reasonably suspected of ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 6 OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part 6 OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=P17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part 7 MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , is the property of the Gove...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or all of the...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without limiting subsection ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20211231?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Saving and transitional provisions</title><description>Saving and transitional provisions Every person who, immediately before , is an authorised officer under the repealed Act continues in such appointments as if he or she is an autho...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers 1.	A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). 2.	A photograph or other image of a p...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20211231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is a service provided by the Law Revision Commission on a best-efforts basis. It is not part of the Act. PART 1PASSPORTS ORDINANCE(CHAPTER 103, 1955 REVISE...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20230612&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Comparative Table</title><description>This Act has undergone renumbering in the 2020 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is provided to help readers locate the corresponding provisions in the last Revised Edition. ...</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the chil...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine n...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). S 705/2016 A photograph or other image ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — the following person (whichever is applicable) consents to the chil...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine n...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). S 705/2016 A photograph or other image ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine no...</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). S 705/2016 wef 01/01/2017 A photograph o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers A person’s fingerprint or handprint (taken using paper and ink, digital scanning technologies or otherwise). S 705/2016 wef 01/01/2017 A photograph o...</description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr28A-</link><title>Passports Act - 28A Minister may designate others to hear appeals</title><description>Minister may designate others to hear appeals The Minister may designate any of the following persons to hear and determine, in the Minister’s place, any appeal or a specific appea...</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order p...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Passports Act 2007 (Act 33 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is p...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order p...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Passports Act 2007 (Act 33 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is p...</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act. It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No....</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports Act .</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Sin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sing...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governmen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particul...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinion...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III, the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with a ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1), the C...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Controller may, by notic...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21, the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Si...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he re...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought rea...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or m...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another person...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting f...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , shall be the property of th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the gen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act - 61 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or other...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports Act .</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order p...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a Si...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Sin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sing...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the partic...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III, the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governmen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Minister may, in any particul...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III, the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinion...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III, the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with a ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1), the C...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Controller may, by notic...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any per...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21, the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and cancel...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a Si...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the documen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the auth...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he re...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and whether...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an op...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought rea...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ought...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or se...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person;...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or m...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sing...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore p...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of S...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another person...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68), a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under this...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting f...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providin...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpos...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons — ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informat...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , shall be the property of th...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the gen...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act - 61 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or other...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order p...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; or...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3), any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering i...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill No...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exten...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20160610?ValidDate=20160610&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image ...</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Passports Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the First Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passports, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after the commencement of this Act...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Passports Act (Cap. 220) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (B...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 62 Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act The provisions of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133) specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended in the ma...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 63 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or othe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - First Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20081231170000&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Second Schedule Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Section 62 Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act First column Second column (1) Section 2 (a) Insert, immediately after the definition of master , the following ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200701?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine n...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , shall be the property of t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act - 61 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1) , every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or oth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill N...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act-Rev/PA2007/Published?DocDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Passports Act 2007 (Act 33 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007?ValidDate=20200701&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine n...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , shall be the property of t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act - 61 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1) , every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or oth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill N...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Passports Act 2007 (Act 33 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act - 1 Short title</title><description>Short title This Act may be cited as the Passports Act .</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by order ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after , shall be the property of t...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act - 61 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1) , every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or oth...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=Sc-</link><title>Passports Act - Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20081231?ValidDate=20081231&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (Bill N...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20110102?ValidDate=20110102&amp;ProvIds=xy-</link><title>Passports Act - Comparative Table</title><description>The following provisions in the Passports Act 2007 (Act 33 of 2007) have been renumbered by the Law Revision Commissioners in this 2008 Revised Edition. This Comparative Table is ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20120301?ValidDate=20120301&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20170101?ValidDate=20170101&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act - 42 Selling Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passport, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine n...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20200101?ValidDate=20200101&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Passports Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoi...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the First Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passports, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after the commencement of this Act...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Passports Act (Cap. 220) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 62 Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act The provisions of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133) specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended in the ma...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 63 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or othe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - First Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Second Schedule Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Section 62 Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act First column Second column (1) Section 2 (a) Insert, immediately after the definition of master , the following ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (B...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Passports Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoi...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the First Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passports, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after the commencement of this Act...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Passports Act (Cap. 220) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (B...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 62 Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act The provisions of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133) specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended in the ma...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 63 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or othe...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - First Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Act/PA2007/Historical/20071201?ValidDate=20071201&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Second Schedule Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Section 62 Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act First column Second column (1) Section 2 (a) Insert, immediately after the definition of master , the following ...</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=al-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Long Title</title><description>An Act to provide for the issue of Singapore passports and other travel documents to be used as evidence of identity and citizenship by citizens of Singapore who are travelling in...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=aw-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Enacting Formula</title><description>Be it enacted by the President with the advice and consent of the Parliament of Singapore, as follows:</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1I-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part I PRELIMINARY</title><description>Part I PRELIMINARY</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 1 Short title and commencement</title><description>Short title and commencement This Act may be cited as the Passports Act 2007 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette , appoi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 2 Interpretation</title><description>Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires — applicant , in relation to an application for a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, means the pe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr3-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 3 Meaning of "personal identifier"</title><description>Meaning of personal identifier In this Act, personal identifier means any of the identifiers specified in the First Schedule (including any in digital form). The Minister may, by ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr4-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 4 Extra-territorial operation of Act</title><description>Extra-territorial operation of Act Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, this Act extends — to acts, omissions, matters and things outside Singapore; and to all pers...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr5-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 5 Controller and authorised officers</title><description>Controller and authorised officers The Controller shall, subject to any general or special directions of the Minister, be responsible for the administration of this Act and may pe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1II-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part II ISSUE OF SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Singapore passports</title><description>Singapore passports</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr6-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 6 Application for Singapore passport</title><description>Application for Singapore passport An application for a Singapore passport shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied by the applicant’s prescribed par...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr7-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 7 Issue of Singapore passport</title><description>Issue of Singapore passport Before issuing a Singapore passport to an applicant, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen of Singapore in the case of a S...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr8-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 8 Validity of Singapore passport</title><description>Validity of Singapore passport Subject to subsection (2) or unless earlier cancelled, every Singapore ordinary passport shall be valid — for a period not exceeding 11 years for Si...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr9-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 9 Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport</title><description>Extension of non-biometric Singapore passport Singapore passports that are biometric passports shall not be extended. The Controller may, on the application of the holder of a Sin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr10-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 10 Endorsement of Singapore passport</title><description>Endorsement of Singapore passport The Controller may at any time endorse on any Singapore passport — such alterations or additions as may be necessary to render accurate the parti...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Singapore temporary travel document</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr11-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 11 Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Purpose of Singapore temporary travel document Subject to section 13 and Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore temporary travel document for and on behalf of the Governm...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr12-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 12 Application for Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Application for Singapore temporary travel document An application for a Singapore temporary travel document shall — be made to the Controller in the approved form; be accompanied...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr13-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 13 Issue of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Issue of Singapore temporary travel document Before issuing a Singapore temporary travel document to any person, the Controller must be satisfied — that the applicant is a citizen...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr14-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 14 Validity of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>Validity of Singapore temporary travel document A Singapore temporary travel document shall be valid for one year. Notwithstanding subsection (1) , the Minister may, in any partic...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr15-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 15 No extension of Singapore temporary travel document</title><description>No extension of Singapore temporary travel document Singapore temporary travel documents shall not be extended.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1II-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Emergency and other travel documents</title><description>Emergency and other travel documents</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr16-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 16 Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Issue of Singapore document of identity, etc. Except as otherwise provided in Part III , the Controller may issue a Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel docume...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr17-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 17 Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Validity of Singapore document of identity, etc. A Singapore document of identity or other emergency travel document in section 16 shall be valid for such a time as, in the opinio...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr18-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 18 Issue of other Singapore travel documents</title><description>Issue of other Singapore travel documents Subject to subsection (2) and Part III , the Controller may, on application to him in circumstances prescribed, issue the applicant with ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1III-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part III REFUSING OR CANCELLING SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 General</title><description>General</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr19-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 19 When Singapore passport may be refused</title><description>When Singapore passport may be refused The Controller may, by notice in writing, refuse a Singapore passport to any citizen of Singapore. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr20-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 20 When Singapore travel document may be refused</title><description>When Singapore travel document may be refused The Controller may refuse a Singapore travel document to any person. Without prejudice to subsection (1) , the Controller may, by not...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 21 When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled</title><description>When Singapore passport, etc., may be cancelled The Controller may, by notice in writing, cancel a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document that has been issued to any pe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 22 Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc.</title><description>Cancellation of Singapore document of identity, etc. Without prejudice to section 21 , the Controller may, by notice in writing, recall any Singapore document of identity and canc...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Law enforcement reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 23 Reasons relating to law enforcement</title><description>Reasons relating to law enforcement The Controller may cancel any Singapore passport or Singapore travel document that has been issued to a person, or refuse to issue any Singapor...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 24 Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct</title><description>Reasons relating to potential for harmful conduct If a competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that — if a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document were issued...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</title><description>Other reasons for refusing or cancelling</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr25-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 25 Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports</title><description>Repeated loss or thefts of Singapore passports The Controller may refuse to issue a Singapore passport to a person if, before the passport application under consideration is made,...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr26-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 26 Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Concurrently valid Singapore passports, etc. The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport to a person if the person has already been issued with a Singapore passport or a S...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr27-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 27 Children</title><description>Children The Controller shall not issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to a child unless — a person who has parental responsibility for the child consents to ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1III-P24-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 4 Appeals against refusals and cancellations</title><description>Appeals against refusals and cancellations</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr28-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 28 Appeal to Minister</title><description>Appeal to Minister If a person is aggrieved by the Controller’s decision under this Act — to refuse to issue a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; to refuse to exte...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1IV-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</title><description>Part IV POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr29-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 29 Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of suspicious Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer or a police officer may demand that a person surrender a document to the officer if — the docume...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr30-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 30 Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Demand for surrender of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. An authorised officer may demand that a person surrender a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document to the aut...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr31-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 31 Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Search and seizure of cancelled Singapore passports, etc. Any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer may seize a document if — the document is not in the possession...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr32-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 32 Powers of arrest and prosecution</title><description>Powers of arrest and prosecution The Controller, an immigration officer, or a police officer may arrest without warrant any person committing or attempting to commit, or whom he r...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr33-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 33 Identification to be produced during enforcement</title><description>Identification to be produced during enforcement When exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer shall — if not in uniform...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1V-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</title><description>Part V OFFENCES RELATING TO SINGAPORE PASSPORTS AND TRAVEL DOCUMENTS</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P21-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 1 Application and definitions</title><description>Application and definitions</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr34-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 34 Geographical application of this Part</title><description>Geographical application of this Part This Part (except section 47 ) shall apply — whether or not the conduct constituting the alleged offence occurred within Singapore; and wheth...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr35-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 35 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — gain means — a gain in property or a supply of services (whether temporary or permanent); or an o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P22-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 2 Offences</title><description>Offences</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr36-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 36 Falsifying Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Falsifying Singapore passports, etc. If a person — makes a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; or makes a copy of a document which he knows, or ought re...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr37-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 37 Possessing false Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Possessing false Singapore passports, etc. If — a person has possession or control of a false Singapore passport or a false Singapore travel document; and the person knows or ough...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr38-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 38 Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders</title><description>Bringing, taking or sending false Singapore passports, etc., across international borders If — a person — brings a document into a country; takes a document out of a country; or s...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr39-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 39 Making or giving false or misleading statements or information</title><description>Making or giving false or misleading statements or information If — a person makes a statement (whether orally, in writing or any other way) or gives information to another person...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr40-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 40 Furnishing false or misleading documents</title><description>Furnishing false or misleading documents If — a person furnishes a document to another person; the document is false or misleading; the person knows that the document is false or ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr41-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 41 Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Improper use or possession of Singapore passports, etc. If — a person uses a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document in connection with travel or identification; the Sin...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr42-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 42 Selling Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Selling Singapore passports, etc. A person who sells a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr43-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 43 Damaging Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Damaging Singapore passport, etc. If a person, without reasonable excuse, damages or destroys a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document, the person shall be guilty of an...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr44-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 44 Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Dishonestly obtaining Singapore passport, etc. If a person — buys or offers to buy a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document; or obtains a Singapore passport or a Singap...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr45-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 45 Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to notify loss of Singapore passport, etc. A person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore travel document is issued shall be guilty of an offence if — the Singapore ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr46-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 46 Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc.</title><description>Failure to surrender cancelled or invalid Singapore passport, etc. If — the person to whom a Singapore passport or a Singapore temporary travel document ceases to be a citizen of ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr47-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 47 Offences relating to false foreign travel documents</title><description>Offences relating to false foreign travel documents If — a person makes a false foreign travel document in Singapore, or furnishes a false foreign travel document to another perso...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr48-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 48 Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc.</title><description>Unauthorised issue of Singapore passports, etc. If — the Controller; or an authorised officer to whom the Controller has delegated the function of issuing Singapore passports or S...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr49-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 49 Obstructing authorised officer, etc.</title><description>Obstructing authorised officer, etc. Any person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer, police officer or customs officer in the per...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1V-P23-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Division 3 General provisions</title><description>General provisions</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr50-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 50 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.</title><description>Offences by bodies corporate, etc. Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved — to have been committed with the consent or connivance of an officer; o...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr51-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 51 Jurisdiction of court</title><description>Jurisdiction of court Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 68) , a District Court shall have jurisdiction to try any offence under th...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr52-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 52 Composition of offences</title><description>Composition of offences The Controller may, in his discretion, compound such offence under this Act as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1VI-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</title><description>Part VI OBLIGATIONS RELATING TO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr53-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 53 Interpretation of this Part</title><description>Interpretation of this Part In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires — disclose , in relation to identifying information that is a personal identifier, includes providi...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr54-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 54 Methods and technologies for travel documents</title><description>Methods and technologies for travel documents The Minister may approve the methods and technologies (including biometric technologies) to be used by the Controller — for the purpo...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr55-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 55 Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information</title><description>Authorising disclosure of or access to identifying information The Minister may, in writing, authorise a specified person, or any person included in a specified class of persons —...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr56-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 56 Accessing or disclosing identifying information</title><description>Accessing or disclosing identifying information If a person accesses identifying information, and the person — is not authorised under section 55 to access any identifying informa...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=P1VII-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</title><description>Part VII MISCELLANEOUS</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr57-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 57 Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government</title><description>Singapore passports, etc., are property of Government Every Singapore passport and every Singapore travel document, whether issued before, on or after the commencement of this Act...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr58-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 58 Power to exempt</title><description>Power to exempt The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette , with or without conditions, exempt any person or class or description of persons from the operation of any or...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr59-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 59 Service of documents, etc.</title><description>Service of documents, etc. Subject to subsection (3) , any document required or authorised to be served under this Act may be served — in the case of an individual — by delivering...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr60-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 60 Regulations</title><description>Regulations The Minister may make regulations necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Without prejudice to the ge...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr61-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 61 Repeal</title><description>Repeal The Passports Act (Cap. 220) is repealed.</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr62-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 62 Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Consequential and related amendments to Immigration Act The provisions of the Immigration Act (Cap. 133) specified in the first column of the Second Schedule are amended in the ma...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=pr63-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - 63 Savings and transitional provisions</title><description>Savings and transitional provisions Without prejudice to section 16 of the Interpretation Act (Cap. 1), every visa, passport, certificate of identity, document of identity or othe...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=Sc1-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - First Schedule Personal Identifiers</title><description>Section 3 Personal Identifiers Fingerprints or handprints of a person (including those taken using paper and ink or digital livescanning technologies). A photograph or other image...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=Sc2-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Second Schedule Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act</title><description>Section 62 Consequential and Related Amendments to Immigration Act First column Second column (1) Section 2 (a) Insert, immediately after the definition of master , the following ...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item><item><link>https://sso.agc.gov.sg//Acts-Supp/33-2007/Published?DocDate=20070827&amp;ProvIds=xv-</link><title>Passports Act 2007 - Legislative History</title><description>This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Passports Act 2007 . It is not part of the Act. Act 51 of 1970 Passports Act 1970 Date of First Reading (B...</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0800</pubDate></item></channel></rss>