A. R EC O G NIT ION OF STATUS Relevant provisions of the Passports Act, 1967 and the Passports Rules, 1980 THE PASSPORTS ACT, 1967 4. Classes of passports and travel documents (2) The following classes of travel documents may be issued under this Act, namely: (a) emergency certificate authorising a person to enter India; (b) certificate of identity for the purpose of establishing the identity of person; (c) such other certificate or document as may be prescribed. THE PASSPORT RULES, 1980 Part II: Travel Documents Classes of Travel Documents Classes of Persons to Whom Issuable 1 2. Certificate of Identity 2 (i) Stateless persons residing in India, foreigners, whose country is not represented in India, or whose national, status is in doubt. (ii) Persons exempted under section 22 from the operation of the provisions of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 6. chapter i • status