The Emigration Act, 1983
Central Act ยท Act 31 of 198344 provisions6 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 31 of 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 44 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent, application and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Protectors of Emigrants.
- Section 4 General duties of Protectors of Emigrants.
- Section 5 Power to authorise persons to exercise functions of a Protector.
- Section 6 Emigration check-posts.
- Section 7 Other emigration officers and staff.
- Section 8 Emigration officers to be public servants.
- Section 9 Registering authority.
- Section 10 No person to function as recruiting agent without a valid certificate.
- Section 11 Application for registration.
- Section 12 Terms and conditions of registration.
- Section 13 Renewal of registration.
- Section 14 Cancellation, suspension, etc., of a certificate.
- Section 15 Competent authority.
- Section 16 Recruitment by employers to be through recruiting agent or under permit.
- Section 17 Procedure for obtaining permits.
- Section 18 Period of validity of permit.
- Section 19 Registration of certain permits.
- Section 20 Cancellation or suspension of a permit.
- Section 21 Power to exempt.
- Section 22 Requirement, etc., as to emigration clearance.
- Section 23 Appeals.
- Section 24 Offences and penalties.4 citing judgments
- Section 25 Offences by companies.1 citing judgment
- Section 26 Offences to be cognizable.1 citing judgment
- Section 27 Previous sanction of Central Government necessary.
- Section 28 Punishment to be without prejudice to any other action.
- Section 29 Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant.
- Section 30 Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc.
- Section 31 Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country.
- Section 32 Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons.
- Section 33 Provisions as to security.
- Section 34 Refund of security.
- Section 35 Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc.
- Section 36 Returns and registers.
- Section 37 Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court.
- Section 38 Power to give directions.
- Section 39 Effect of other laws.
- Section 40 Delegation.
- Section 41 Power to exempt.
- Section 42 Act not to apply to certain emigrants.
- Section 43 Power to make rules.
- Section 44 Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament.
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