The Emigration Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India.1983
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
EMIGRATION AUTHORITIES
REGISTRATION OF RECRUITING AGENTS
PERMITS FOR RECRUITMENT BY EMPLOYERS
EMIGRATION CLEARANCE
APPEALS
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
EMIGRATION AUTHORITIES
REGISTRATION OF RECRUITING AGENTS
PERMITS FOR RECRUITMENT BY EMPLOYERS
EMIGRATION CLEARANCE
APPEALS
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
MISCELLANEOUS
29Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant30Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc31Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country32Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons33Provisions as to security34Refund of security35Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc36Returns and registers37Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court38Power to give directions39Effect of other laws40Delegation41Power to exempt42Act not to apply to certain emigrants43Power to make rules44Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament45Repeal of Act 7 of 1922