The Indian Emigration Act, 1883, 21 of 1883, (Rep., Act 17 of 1908) · IV — .

Section 28. The Local ~overiment may, f ~ o m time to

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

28. The Local ~overiment may, f ~ o m time to Power for time, appoint any person, by name or by virtue of his ~~~~~~~~~ office, to perform in a specified local area, but subject appoii!t Reto the control of the District Magistrate or such other g;t:.g officer as the Local Government appoints, by name or by virtne of his office, in this behalf, the functions of a R.egistering Officer under this Act. 29. Every agreement to emigrate entered into by Executioll of `agl` eements. any person must- (a) if executed within the limits of any port from which emigration is lawful, be executed in the presence of thee Protector ; (b) if executed elsewhere, be executed in the presence of a Registering Oficer.

Source: India Code