Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
83. Whoever, being a recruiter licensed under this Act, —
(a) before any intending emigrant has been registered under this Act as an emigrant,—
(i) removes or attempts to remove him to a depot, or
(ii) induces, or attempts to induce, him to leave the local limits of the jurisdiction of the Magistrate by whom the recruiter's license has been countersigned, or
(iii) aids, or attempts to aid, him in leaving any such local limits or going to any depot, or
(b) fails to give a true copy of the statement with which he is provided under section 22 to any person whom he invites to emigrate, or
(c) fails
Recruiters removing unregistered emigrants to depot.
1908.] Emigration. 609
(Chapter XIII.—Offences.)
(c) fails to provide any emigrant whom he has engaged, and who has been registered at a place beyond the limits of the port of embarkation, with suitable lodging and food, or otherwise ill-treats any emigrant on his journey to the depot, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
Source: India Code