Period of validity of permit
Section 18 of the Emigration Act, 1983 deals with period of validity of permit. A permit issued under section 17 shall be valid till the expiry of such period, not exceeding one year, as may be prescribed, from the date of issue thereof, or till the recruitment or the persons for whose recruitment such permit is issued is completed, whichever is earlier: Provided that where the The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1983.
A permit issued under section 17 shall be valid till the expiry of such period, not exceeding one year, as may be prescribed, from the date of issue thereof, or till the recruitment or the persons for whose recruitment such permit is issued is completed, whichever is earlier:
Provided that where the holder of the permit has been unable for sufficient cause, to complete such recruitment before the expiry of the prescribed period, the prescribed authority may, subject to rules made in this behalf, extend the period of validity of the permit by such further period or periods, not exceeding three months at a time.
Section 18, The Emigration Act, 1983 (Act 31 of 1983).
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Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Emigration Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Emigration Act is headed "Period of validity of permit". A permit issued under section 17 shall be valid till the expiry of such period, not exceeding one year, as may be prescribed, from the date of issue thereof, or till the recruitment or the persons for whose recruitment such permit is issued is completed, whichever is earlier: Provided that where the
How do I find court cases under Section 18 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 18, section 18 Emigration Act 1983, section 18 of the Emigration Act. 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 18 of the Emigration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 17 (Procedure for obtaining permits), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 18 of the Emigration Act come into force?
Section 18 of the Emigration Act, cited as Emigration Act 1983 18, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions735 words
- 14. Cancellation, suspension, etc., of a certificate583 words
- 22. Requirement, etc., as to emigration clearance576 words
- 11. Application for registration491 words
- 17. Procedure for obtaining permits459 words
- 41. Power to exempt417 words
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