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

Section 13. Every Protector of Emigrants, in addition to the special duties assigned to him by this Act or the rules made under this Act, shall

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

13. Every Protector of Emigrants, in addition to the special duties assigned to him by this Act or the rules made under this Act, shall— (a) protect and aid with his advice all emigrants; (b) cause, so far as he can, all the provisions of this Act and of the rules made under this Act to be complied with; (c) inspect, on arrival, all vessels bringing return emigrants to the port for which he is Protector; (d) enquire 580 Emigration. [ACT XVI (Chapter IV.—Protectors of Emigrants and Medical Inspectors. Chapter V.—Recruiters.) (d) enquire into the treatment received by the return emigrants both during the period of their service in the country to which they emigrated, and also during the return voyage, and report thereon to the Local Government; and (e) aid and advise the return emigrants so far as he reasonably can. Appointment of Medical Inspector.

Source: India Code