Section 96. Offences against provisions of Chapter XI

96. Offences against provisions of Chapter XI. 97. Institution of prosecutions. 98. Defence to charges of desertion. 99. Power for Customs-officers to search and detain for purposes of Act. CHAPTER XIV. SUPPLEMENTAL. 100. Power for Local Government to appoint Magistrates for purposes of Act. 101. Suits against Emigration Agent for breach of duty. 96. Whoever,— (a) without having first obtained the permission of the Local Government referred to in section 75, sub-section (1), enters or attempts to enter into an agreement purporting to bind any Native of India to depart by sea out of India for any of the purposes specified in the said sub-section, or (b) causes any Native of India engaged by him for any such purpose as aforesaid to depart from any port which is not a port from which emigration is lawful, or which has not been notified under clause (i) of the explanation to section 75, or (c) causes any Native of India engaged by him, after grant of the permission referred to in section 76, to depart by sea out of India Causing, or permitting, embarkation of emigrant in contravention of section 59. Offences against provisions of Chapter XI. 1908.] Emigration. 613 (Chapter XIII.—Offences.) India without registration of the particulars required by section 77, subsection (2), shall, on conviction by a Magistrate of the first class, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred and fifty rupees for each Native of India in respect of whom the offence is committed.