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The Emigration Act, 1983

Renewal of registration

In force From 30 Dec 1983 Act 31 of 1983 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 31 of 1983 Ministry External Affairs Enacted 10 Sep 1983 In force 30 Dec 1983

Section 13 of the Emigration Act, 1983 deals with renewal of registration. A certificate may be renewed from time to time and the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder (including provisions as to fees) shall apply to the renewal of a certificate as they apply to the issue thereof: Provided that no certificate shall be renewed unless, the application for its The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1983.

A certificate may be renewed from time to time and the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder (including provisions as to fees) shall apply to the renewal of a certificate as they apply to the issue thereof:

Provided that no certificate shall be renewed unless, the application for its renewal is made not less than three months prior to the date on which the certificate, would, but for such renewal, cease to be valid:

Provided further that the registering authority may entertain an application for the renewal of a certificate which has been made at any time during the period of three months prior to the date on which the certificate would, but for such renewal, cease to be valid if the applicant satisfied the registering authority that he had sufficient cause for not making such application before the said period.

Section 13, The Emigration Act, 1983 (Act 31 of 1983).

Related judgements & precedents

These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.

  1. M/s. Business Link v. Protector of Emigrants, Mumbai

    High Court 10 Sep 2012 Persuasive (High Court) Reportable WP 6538/2012 (Bombay HC); Final Order 10.09.2012

    Court's Decision & Legal Precedent

    Cancellation/non-renewal of recruiting-agent registration under Emigration Act ss.13/14 quashed for breach of natural justice where appellate authority relied on Ambassador/Attache reports not furnished to the agent and not forming the cancellation grounds. DATE VERIFIED Final Order 2012-09-10 (order-2.pdf).

    On this section: s.13 renewal of recruiting-agent registration — appellate process must respect natural justice.

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Questions about Section 13

What have the courts held on Section 13 of the Emigration Act?

M/s. Business Link v. Protector of Emigrants, Mumbai (10 Sep 2012) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.13 renewal of recruiting-agent registration — appellate process must respect natural justice.

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Emigration Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Emigration Act 1983 13, section 13 Emigration Act 1983, section 13 of the Emigration Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with M/s. Business Link v. Protector of Emigrants, Mumbai (10 Sep 2012).

When did Section 13 of the Emigration Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Emigration Act, cited as Emigration Act 1983 13, came into force on 30 Dec 1983, having been enacted on 10 Sep 1983. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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