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

Section 77. Appearance of engaged persons before, and registration of names by, Protector of Emigrants

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

77. Appearance of engaged persons before, and registration of names by, Protector of Emigrants. 78. Provisions as to security. 77. (1) Before any Native of India departs from India in accordance with permission granted under section 76, the person by whom he has been engaged shall appear before the Protector of Emigrants at the port of embarkation with such Native of India and with any persons intending to accompany him as his dependents. (2) If it appears to the Protector of Emigrants— (a) that permission to engage such Native of India has been duly obtained, (b) that the terms of the agreement under which such Native of India has been engaged are in accordance with the terms of the permission granted, and (c) that the conditions on which such permission was granted have been complied with, he shall register in a book to be kept for the purpose such particulars concerning such Native of India and his dependents (if any) and concerning the person engaging him in such form as the Governor General in Council, by rules made under this Act, prescribes.

Source: India Code