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The Emigration Act, 1983

Central

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India.

Act number
31 of 1983
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
10 Sep 1983

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45 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent, application and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Protectors of Emigrants.
  4. Section 4General duties of Protectors of Emigrants.
  5. Section 5Power to authorise persons to exercise functions of a Protector.
  6. Section 6Emigration check-posts.
  7. Section 7Other emigration officers and staff.
  8. Section 8Emigration officers to be public servants.
  9. Section 9Registering authority.
  10. Section 10No person to function as recruiting agent without a valid certificate.
  11. Section 11Application for registration.
  12. Section 12Terms and conditions of registration.
  13. Section 13Renewal of registration.
  14. Section 14Cancellation, suspension, etc., of a certificate.
  15. Section 15Competent authority.
  16. Section 16Recruitment by employers to be through recruiting agent or under permit.
  17. Section 17Procedure for obtaining permits.
  18. Section 18Period of validity of permit.
  19. Section 19Registration of certain permits.
  20. Section 20Cancellation or suspension of a permit.
  21. Section 21Power to exempt.
  22. Section 22Requirement, etc., as to emigration clearance.
  23. Section 23Appeals.
  24. Section 24Offences and penalties.
  25. Section 25Offences by companies.
  26. Section 26Offences to be cognizable.
  27. Section 27Previous sanction of Central Government necessary.
  28. Section 28Punishment to be without prejudice to any other action.
  29. Section 29Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant.
  30. Section 30Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc.
  31. Section 31Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country.
  32. Section 32Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons.
  33. Section 33Provisions as to security.
  34. Section 34Refund of security.
  35. Section 35Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc.
  36. Section 36Returns and registers.
  37. Section 37Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court.
  38. Section 38Power to give directions.
  39. Section 39Effect of other laws.
  40. Section 40Delegation.
  41. Section 41Power to exempt.
  42. Section 42Act not to apply to certain emigrants.
  43. Section 43Power to make rules.
  44. Section 44Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament.
  45. Section 45Repeal of Act 7 of 1922.