Section 82. (1) Whoever, except in conformity with the provisions of this Act or of the rules made under this Act,

CHAPTER XIII. OFFENCES. 82. (1) Whoever, except in conformity with the provisions of this Act or of the rules made under this Act,— (a) makes, or attempts to make, any agreement with any Native of India, purporting to bind him to emigrate, or, (b) in consideration of any hire or reward, induces, or attempts to induce, any Native of India to leave any place for the purpose of 608 Emigration. [ACT XVII (Chapter XIII.—Offences.) of emigrating, or otherwise acts or is employed as a recruiter of emigrants, or (c) in consideration of any hire or reward, receives into or detains in any place, or, being a recruiter, in any place other than a place in which accommodation has been provided in accordance with this Act or the rules made under this Act, any person with a view to his being registered as an emigrant, or after his registration as an emigrant and before his departure for the depot at the port of embarkation, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) If any person, other than a recruiter licensed under this Act, commits an offence under this section, any police-officer may arrest him without warrant.