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

Section 85. Whoever,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

85. Whoever,— (a) without lawful authority, issues any written order to the Police to assist himself or any other person to procure emigrants, or (b) falsely represents that any emigrants are required by the Government or are to be engaged on behalf of the Government, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Source: India Code