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The Emigration Act, 1983

Competent authority

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 Cited by 1 provision

Section 15 of the Emigration Act, 1983 deals with competent authority. The Central Government may, by notification, appoint the Protector General of Emigrants or any other officer of that Government of a rank higher than that of a Protector of Emigrants to be the authority (hereinafter referred to as the competent authority) for issuing permits under this Chapter. The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1983.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint the Protector General of Emigrants or any other officer of that Government of a rank higher than that of a Protector of Emigrants to be the authority (hereinafter referred to as the competent authority) for issuing permits under this Chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the Central Government may, by notification, authorise any person who is employed under that Government in any country or place outside India to exercise the powers of the competent authority, and issue permits under this Chapter to employers who are not citizens of India for the purpose of recruiting any citizen of India for employment in such country or place and a person so authorised shall endorse a duly certified copy of every permit issued by him under this Chapter to the Protector General of Emigrants.

Section 15, The Emigration Act, 1983 (Act 31 of 1983).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 19 Registration of certain permits

Questions about Section 15

What does Section 15 of the Emigration Act deal with?

Section 15 of the Emigration Act is headed "Competent authority". The Central Government may, by notification, appoint the Protector General of Emigrants or any other officer of that Government of a rank higher than that of a Protector of Emigrants to be the authority (hereinafter referred to as the competent authority) for issuing permits under this Chapter.

How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Emigration Act 1983, section 15 of the Emigration Act. People searching for it also type immigration act 15 of 2002 and immigration act 15 1. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 15 of the Emigration Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 15 of the Emigration Act come into force?

Section 15 of the Emigration Act, cited as Emigration Act 1983 15, 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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