2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a)
"departure", with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means departure from India by water, land or air;
(b)
"passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act;
(c)
"passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents and includes the Central Government;
(d)
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(e)
"travel document" means a travel document issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act.