In force · As amended up to 2026-08
Chapter VIII: ## MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
29. Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant.
30. Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc.
31. Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a country.
32. Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons.
33. Provisions as to security.
34. Refund of security.
35. Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc.
36. Returns and registers.
37. Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court.
38. Power to give directions.
39. Effect of other laws.
40. Delegation.
41. Power to exempt.
42. Act not to apply to certain emigrants.
43. Power to make rules.
44. Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament.
45. Repeal of Act 7 of 1922.
THE EMIGRATION ACT, 1983
ACT NO. 31 OF 1983
[10 th September , 1983.]
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
Source: India Code