The Emigration Act,1983 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE EMIGRATION ACT, 1983
Introduction
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Short title, extei\t, application and commencement
Definitions
CHAPTER II
EMIGRATION AUTHORITIES
Protectors of limigrants
General duties of Protectors of Enrigrants Power to authorise persons to exercise functions of a Protector Emigratign check-posts Otlier emigration officers and staff Emigration officers to be public servants
CHAPTER HI
REGISTRATION OE RECRUITING AGENTS
Registering authority No person to function as recruiting agent without a valid certificate Application for registration
Terms and conditions of registration
Renewal of registration Cancellation, suspension, etc., of a certificate
CHAPTER IV
PERMITS FOR RECRUITMENT BY EMPLOYERS
Competent authority Recruitment by employers to be tluough recruiting agent or under pei'mit Proctrdure for obtaining permits
Period of validity of permit Registration of certain permits Cancellation or suspension of a permit
Power to exempt
CHAPTER V
EMIGRAllON CLEARANCE Requirement, etc., as to emigration clearance
CHAPTER VI
APPEALS
Appeals „
CHAPI ER VII
OFFENCES AND PENALllES
Offences and penalties^ Oflc-nces by companies Offences to be cognizable
Previous sanction of Central Government necessary

28. Punishment to be without prqudice to any other action
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
29. Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant . 30. Power to prohibit emigration to any country in interests of the general public, etc. 31. Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country 32. Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons .
33. Provision as to security 34. Refund of security
35. Power to search, seize and detain persorw, conveyance, etc.
36. ^Returns and registers 37. Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court
38. Power to give directions
39. Effect of other laws
40. Delegation
41. Power to exempt
42. Act not to apply to certain emigrants
43. Power to make rules " .
44. Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament 45. Repeal of Act 7 of 1922
THE EMIGRATION RULES, 1983
PRELIMINARY
Rules
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Dependent of an emigrant
4. Emigrants conveyance 5. Recruiting agent representing the employer
6. Inspection of an emigrant's conveyance
7. Application for registration as recruiting agent 8. Amoimt of security 9. Validity of certificate
9A. Renewal of certificate
10. Terms and conditions of the certificate 11.. Permits for recruitment by employers 12. Conditions of permit
13. Issue of permit 14. ISwbm/ss/oM of Permit] 15. Application for ertiigration clearance ISA. [Omitted] 16. [Grant of emigration clearance]
17. [Omitted]
18. Form of appeal
19. Procedure before the appellate authority
20. Contents of the order in appeal 21. Representation of party
22. Procedure for deciding emigrant status
23. Forfeiture of security deposit 24. Authorities and officers to have certain power of civil courts
25. Service Charges
26. Service of notice and orders 26A. Withdrawal of the Certificate of Registration of Recruiting Agent during Suspension FORM I.— Form of Application for Registration of A Recruiting Agent
FORM n.— Affidavit
FORM IIA.— Form of Application for Renewal of Registration .
FORM III.— Affidavit FORM rV.— IForm of Monthly Return—See rule 10(l)(x)] . ■' FORM V.— Certificate FORM VI.— Form of Application for a Permit For Recruitment by a Foreign Employer FORM VII.— Form of Application for a Permit for Recruitment by an Indian Project Exporter FORM VIII.— Form of Permit Granted under Chapter IV FORM IX.— Application for Emigration Clearance FORM X.— lOmitted]