Native Emigrants Act, 1837, 5 of 1837 (Rep., Act 14 of 1839)

Section X. And it is hereby enacted, that whoever being in charge of any Vessel at any place within the Territo

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

X. And it is hereby enacted, that whoever being in charge of any Vessel at any place within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort William in Bengal, shall knowingly suffer any such Native as is aforesaid to embark on board of that Vessel in pursuance of any such Contract as is aforesaid, without either an order from the Governor of the said Presidency, or such a Permit as is aforesaid, being produced to him by the Native so embarking, shall on conviction thereof before a Magistrate, be punished with a fine not exceeding 200 Rupees for every Native so suffered to embark, and in default of payment of such fine, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days for every Native so suffered to embark.

Source: India Code