The Indian Emigration Act 1871, 7 of 1871, (Rep., Act 21 of 1883)

Section 54. TWO copies of tlnis Act and of all rules made[Copies ][of ][act ] by tlie Governor General in Counci

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

54. TWO copies of tlnis Act and of all rules made[Copies ][of ][act ] by tlie Governor General in Council under section fifty-six, and two copies of a translation of this Act board. and of such rules, in sncli language or languages us the Local Government may direct, shall be delivered to the Ataster of every vessel carrying emigraqts by the Emigration Agelit at the time of clearance, and shall be kept on board of every such vessel during tlie whole voyage. One of such copies or- translations shall, upon request macle at any reasonable time to the Master of tlie vessel, be produced to ally emigrant or passenger for his perusal. . 55. I n case of sicltness breaking out 011 board of[Talting ] u~a11t'j for for[euli- ] ally vessel conveying eliiigrants to 8epclielles, such ;,,,h,u,, to emigrants niay be talien to tile clnarant,iiic-statioil of quayantillpstat in^^ or 31auritius. >lauritias. u~a11t'j for for ;,,,h,u,, to quayantillpstat in^^ or >lauritias. Ill E1nig7-a tiort. [BCT VIL In such casc tho emigrants may, x't tl~eil. ol)l:inii, cc)~ztract for service a.f, Ma~lritins, 111a~y 13roceecl to Seychelles. B I f they elect to contract for service in llauritius, sucli cmigrints shall then be regarded ancl treated, in all respects, as if they had emigrated t,o 34auritius under the provisions oC 1,llis Act. XI.--S cl YYLEXENTARY POWERS. PYo\%rer if tt~e 56.[Thc Governor General in CoullCil may fi-0111 ] Gorrlnor Ge- time to time make rules coiisistent with this Act,-nersl in Council to (I).[[To regulate the proportioli of m70men ][to ][lse ]][[to ][lse ]][[lse ]] make rules. kakeiz with emigra.nts, the proportioli of chilclre~l (I).[[To regulate the proportioli of m70men ][to ][lse ]][[to ][lse ]][[lse ]] kakeiz with emigra.nts, the proportioli of chilclre~l to be taken with aclults, and the age below or above which ohildren shall not be taken ; (2). To ~)ruuurile l.11r. ileac:rip(.ioi~, qu>u~l;i(;y a l ~ ~ t quality of provisioi~s to be taken by vessole cnrriing emigrants, the claily allowance of food aiicl water to be issued to each emigrant during tlie voyage, a,nd' the nature and amount of clothing mliich shall be supplied, to tlie einigrants ;- (3). To provide for the meclical care of emigrants during their residence at the depbts and on their voyages ; a `(4).`[To prescribe the nature, qua.lity and quantity ] of medical dnlgs and other stores to be carried on board sucli vessels ; ( 5 ) .[To provide for the ventilation and cleanliness ] of such vessels luring their voyages, and for their being furnished with a sufficient number of suitable boats for use in casc of ahipwrook or firo ; `(6).`[To provide for a journal being kept, by the ] Ri~r,:leon of evcry such ycsscl, of the hea81t,h of the crnigrsnt~, and of his treatment of the sick, together with fil ll expl a,iia8tfinns of the causes of every cleat11 ; (7).[And generally to provicle for the security, ] well-being, ancl protection of eniigrants. All such rules shall be published in the Gazette of J~zclicc and shall have effect as if they mTcrc conttained ill this Act. . Provicled I Yrovidcrl tl~at, in cases of emergency, the Local Gor~erlzinent may perlilit ally vessel carrying emigd+ants to leave l ~ u r t altllougll the propo~tion of nrolllen or cliildren e~nbarked on board such vessel is not in accordance with the sa.id rules. 57. Whenever the Governor General in Council[Ppmer to ][pro- ] has reason to believe that in ally place to which lNbit tion enligr"- to any emigration is lawful under this Act, proper measures PI~LCC to have not beell taken for tlie protection of emigrants i:;:,, i7;i: iillruediately upon their arrival in such place or during i0,,~,d their residence therein, or for their safe return to India,, or to provide a return-passage to India for any such emigrants at or about the time at wllich tliey are entitled to such return-passage, the Goverlior Geacral in Council may, by notificlttion published in the Gazette of `Zr~clia,` decla,re that emigration to such place sha1.l cease and be prohibited from a certsin day to be specified in the notification.

Source: India Code