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

Section 56. Every emigrant-vessel shall, at the time of departure of the vessel from the port at which the emigr

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56. Every emigrant-vessel shall, at the time of departure of the vessel from the port at which the emigrants embark, have on board, and shall carry with her, a properly qualified surgeon, and also such compounders, interpreters and attendants subordinate to the surgeon, and such medicines and other stores, in such quantity and of such quality as the Governor General in Council, by rules made under this Act, prescribes.

Source: India Code