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

Section 72. Every sailing-vessel leaving the port of Calcutta with emigrants shall proceed from Garden Reach to

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

72. Every sailing-vessel leaving the port of Calcutta with emigrants shall proceed from Garden Reach to sea under tow of a steamer declared to be competent by such officer as the Local Government appoints in this behalf. Power of surgeon of emigrant-vessel leaving Calcutta to require sick emigrants to be sent to hospital.

Source: India Code