Emigration Act, 1983

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Alongwith The Emigration Rules, 1983 as amended by The Emigration (Amendment) Rules, 2009
Contents
The Emigration Act, 1983
Chapter I - Preliminary
1.    Short title, extent, application and commencement
2.    Definitions
Chapter II - Emigration Authorities
3.    Protectors of Emigrants
4.    General duties of Protectors of Emigrants
5.    Power to authorize persons to exercise functions of a Protector
6.    Emigration check - Posts
7.    Other emigration officers and staff
8.    Emigration officers to be public servants
Chapter III - Registration of Recruiting Agents
9.    Registering authority
10.  No Person to function as recruiting agent without a valid certificate
11.  Application for registration
12. Terms and conditions of registration
13.  Renewal of registration
14.  Cancellation, suspension, etc. of a certificate
Chapter IV - Permits for Recruitment by Employees
15.  Competent authority
16.  Recruitment by employers to be through recruiting agent or under permit
17.  Procedure for obtaining permits
18.  Period of validity of permit
19.  Registration of certain permits
20.  Cancellation or suspension of a permit
21.  Power to exempt
Chapter V - Emigration Clearance
22.  Requirement, etc. as to emigration clearance
Chapter VI - Appeals
23.  Appeals
Chapter VII - Offences and Penalties
24.  Offences and penalties
25.  Offences by companies
26.  Offences to be cognizable
27.  Previous sanction of Central Government necessary
28.  Punishment to be without prejudice to any other action
Chapter VIII - Miscellaneous
Rules  29-45
The Emigration Rules, 1983
Rules 1-26A
Form I - X
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