(1) A passport or passport substitute shall be invalid if
1. it has been altered or does not allow the passport holder’s identity to be established without doubt;
2. it lacks information mandated by this Act, or the information (other than place of residence or height) is incorrect;
3. the date of expiry has passed.
(2) A passport authority shall declare a passport to be invalid if the prerequisites for its issuing were not met or have subsequently ceased to be met.
(3) Disruptions in the functioning of the electronic storage medium shall not affect the validity of the passport.