The Indian Emigration Act 1908, 17 of 1908, (Rep., Act 7 of 1922) · XIV — .

Section 105. Application of Act to proceedings in British India connected with emigration from French ports in India to French colonies

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

105. Application of Act to proceedings in British India connected with emigration from French ports in India to French colonies. 105. The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they relate to proceedings which are to be conducted in British India, apply, in the case of Natives of India who depart by sea from a French port in India under an agreement to labour for hire in a French colony, under the Convention between Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and His Majesty the Emperor of the French referred to in the last foregoing section as if such Natives were emigrants within the meaning of this Act: Provided that, in any case in which there is any conflict between the provisions of this Act and those contained in that Convention, the latter shall prevail. Prohibition of departure by land of a Native of India under an agreement to labour for hire in some country beyond the sea.

Source: India Code