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Passport (Regulation) And Exit Permit (Amendment) Act (No. 1 of 1980) - Sect 2

Replacement of section 5 of Act No 53 of 1971

2. Section 5 of the Passport (Regulation) and Exit Permit Act, No. 53 of 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the "principal enactment") is hereby repealed and the following new section substituted therefor:
5.
(1) The duration of validity of a passport shall be a period not exceeding five years. The competent authority may from time to time renew the validity of such passport for a further period not exceeding five years so however that the total period of validity of such passport shall not exceed ten years from the date of its issue.
(2) The duration of validity of an emergency certificate shall be a period not exceeding two years. The competent authority may from time to time renew the validity date of expiry of such certificate.
(3) The competent authority, in fixing the duration of validity of such passport or emergency certificate or renewal thereof emergency certificate or renewal thereof shall have regard to the requirements and circumstances of each case.

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