The Emigration Act, 1983Central laws1983
The Emigration Act, 1983
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India.
Act No. 31 of 1983 · Ministry of External Affairs
- Sections
- 45
- Chapters
- 8
- Classified offences
- 1
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IVPermits for Recruitment by Employers§ 15–217 sections
VEmigration Clearance§ 221 sections
VIAppeals§ 231 sections
VIIIMiscellaneous§ 29–4517 sections
- 29Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant.
- 30Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc.
- 31Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country.
- 32Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons.
- 33Provisions as to security.
- 34Refund of security.
- 35Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc.
- 36Returns and registers.
- 37Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court.
- 38Power to give directions.
- 39Effect of other laws.
- 40Delegation.
- 41Power to exempt.
- 42Act not to apply to certain emigrants.
- 43Power to make rules.
- 44Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament.
- 45Repeal of Act 7 of 1922.