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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Emigration Act, 1983

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/50788

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About this act

Emigration Act, 1983 (1983) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Emigration Act, 1983
ChapterI - Preliminary
Section1 - Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement
Section2 - Definitions
ChapterII - Emigration Authorities
Section3 - Protectors of Emigrants
Section4 - General Duties of Protectors of Emigrants
Section5 - Power to Authorise Persons to Exercise Functions of a Protector
Section6 - Emigration Check-posts
Section7 - Other Emigration Officers and Staff
Section8 - Emigration Officers to Be Public Servants
ChapterIII - Registration of Recruiting Agents
Section9 - Registering Authority
Section10 - No Person to Function as Recruiting Agent Without a Valid Certificate
Section11 - Application for Registration
Section12 - Terms and Conditions of Registration
Section13 - Renewal of Registration
Section14 - Cancellation, Suspension, Etc., of a Certificate
ChapterIV - Permits for Recruitment by Employers
Section15 - Competent Authority
Section16 - Recruitment by Employers to Be Through Recruiting Agent or Under Permit
Section17 - Procedure for Obtaining Permits
Section18 - Period of Validity of Permit
Section19 - Registration of Certain Permits
Section20 - Cancellation or Suspension of a Permit
Section21 - Power to Exempt
ChapterV - Emigration Clearance
Section22 - Requirement, Etc., as to Emigration Clearance
ChapterVI - Appeals
Section23 - Appeals
ChapterVII - Offences and Penalties
Section24 - Offences and Penalties
Section25 - Offences by Companies
Section26 - Offences to Be Cognizable
Section27 - Previous Sanction of Central Government Necessary
Section28 - Punishment to Be Without Prejudice to Any Other Action
ChapterVIII - Miscellaneous
Section29 - Determination of Question as to Determination of Question as to Whether a Person is an Emigrant
Section30 - Power to Prohibit Emigration to Any Country in Interests of the General Public, Etc.
Section31 - Power to Prohibit Emigration Due to Outbreak of Epidemics, Civil Disturbances, Etc., in a Country
Section32 - Power to Prohibit Emigration of Any Class or Category of Persons
Section33 - Provision as to Security
Section34 - Refund of Security
Section35 - Power to Search, Seize and Detain Persons, Conveyance, Etc.
Section36 - Returns and Registers
Section37 - Authorities and Officers to Have Certain Powers of Civil Court
Section38 - Power to Give Directions
Section39 - Effect of Other Laws
Section40 - Delegation
Section41 - Power to Exempt
Section42 - Act Not to Apply to Certain Emigrants
Section43 - Power to Make Rules
Section44 - Notifications and Rules to Be Laid Before Parliament
Section45 - Repeal of Act 7 of 1922

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What is the Emigration Act, 1983?

The Emigration Act, 1983, enacted in 1983, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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