Section 16: Recruitment by employers to be through recruiting agent or under permit.

The Emigration Act, 1983Central Act · Act 31 of 1983

Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, no employer shall recruit any citizen of India for employment in any country or place outside India except--

(a) through a recruiting agent competent under this Act to make such recruitment, or

(b) in accordance with a valid permit issued in this behalf under this Chapter.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Emigration Act, 1983
Section	16
Marginal note	Recruitment by employers to be through recruiting agent or under permit.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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