Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
60. (1) An emigrant-vessel shall not sail from any port in British India—
(a) to any country west of the Cape of Good Hope, except at such seasons as the Governor General in Council, by rules made under this Act, prescribes as seasons during which it shall be lawful for emigrant-vessels generally, or of a class to which the vessel belongs, to sail to that country;
(b) to any country during any season which the Governor General in Council, by notification in the Gazette of India, declares to be a season during which the sailing of emigrant-vessels to that country is prohibited.
Procedure if emigrant refuses to embark.
Source: India Code