LawgistThe Haj Committee Act
35Powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees
(1) The Committee shall have the power to issue a travel document called "Pilgrim Pass" to a Haj pilgrim for his departure from India as a bona fide pilgrim to Saudi Arabia and the said Pilgrim shall be deemed to be exempted from the provisions of section 3 of the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967).
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), the Central Government may, in consultation with the Committee, levy such fees for registration of Haj pilgrims, issuance of Pilgrim Pass by the Committee and other related matters, as may be prescribed in connection with rendering of such services.
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MISCELLANEOUS
- 35 Powers of Committee to issue Pilgrim Passes and levy fees
- 36 Supersession of Committee
- 37 Membership of Committee or State Committee not to constitute office of profit
- 38 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Committee
- 39 Officers and employees of Committee to be public servants
- 40 Indemnity
- 41 Power to amend Schedule
- 42 Redressal of grievances
- 43 Vesting of properties and other rights, etc., in Committees
- 44 Power to make rules
- 45 Power to make bye-laws
- 46 Power to delegate
- 47 Power to make rules by State Governments
- 48 Provisions as to employees of the existing Committee before the commencement of this Act
- 49 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 50 Power to remove difficulties
- 51 Power to give directions
- 52 Repeal
