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

Section 25. Every agreement to emigrate entered into by any person must,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

25. Every agreement to emigrate entered into by any person must,— (a) if executed within the limits of any port from which emigration is lawful, be executed in the presence of the Protector; (b) if executed elsewhere, be executed in the presence of a Registering Officer. Appearance of intending emigrants before Registering Officer.

Source: India Code