Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
74. Power of surgeon of emigrant-vessel leaving Calcutta to require all emigrants to be landed when cholera appears.
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1908.] Emigration. 601
(Chapter X
74. (1) In
1908.] Emigration. 601
(Chapter X.—Embarkation and Departure. Chapter XI.—Departure of Natives of India by Sea out of India for certain purposes.)
74. (1) In the event of cholera in an epidemic form appearing among the emigrants on board any such vessel carrying emigrants from the port of Calcutta, the surgeon in charge of the emigrants may require the master to land all the emigrants on board the vessel at Diamond Harbour.
(2) The master shall at once comply with the request of the surgeon, and shall immediately give notice of his having done so to the Protector of Emigrants at Calcutta, who shall take such action thereon as the Governor General in Council, by rules made under this Act, prescribes.
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Source: India Code