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

Section 86. Any master of a vessel who

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

86. Any master of a vessel who— (a) knowingly receives on board his vessel any emigrant who has not complied with the provisions of this Act or the rules made under this Act, so far as they are binding on him, or, (b) not being licensed under this Act, knowingly receives any emigrant on board his vessel, or, (c) being licensed under this Act, knowingly receives on board his vessel any emigrant in Fraudulently inducing Native to emigrate. False representation of Government authority. Receiving emigrants on board vessel in contravention of Act. 310 Emigration. [ACT XV (Chapter XIII.—Offences.) in excess of the number specified in his license, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for each emigrant so received, or with both; and the vessel, her tackle, apparel and furniture, may be declared by the Court before which the master is tried to be forfeited to His Majesty. Fraudulent acts on part of master.

Source: India Code