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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Emigration Act, 1983 Section 1

Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement

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Emigration Act, 1983 Section 1 is part of Emigration Act, 1983 - Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1) This Act may be called the Emigration Act, 1983.

(2) It extends to the whole of India and applies also to citizens of India outside India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the commencement of that provision.

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1. Came into force on 30-12-1983, vide S.O. 940(E), dated 30th December, 1983.

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