Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court
Section 37 of the Emigration Act, 1983 deals with authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court. The Protector General of Emigrants, the registering authority, the competent authority and every Protector of Emigrants shall, for the purpose of discharging their functions under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying The Act came into force on 30 Dec 1983.
(1) The Protector General of Emigrants, the registering authority, the competent authority and every Protector of Emigrants shall, for the purpose of discharging their functions under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;
(c) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;
(d) receiving evidence on affidavits; and
(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses or documents.
(2) Every proceeding before the Protector General of Emigrants, or the registering authority or the competent authority or a Protector of Emigrants shall be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and the Protector General of Emigrants, the registering authority, the competent authority, and every Protector of Emigrants shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).
Section 37, The Emigration Act, 1983 (Act 31 of 1983).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Emigration Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Emigration Act is headed "Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court". The Protector General of Emigrants, the registering authority, the competent authority and every Protector of Emigrants shall, for the purpose of discharging their functions under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Emigration Act 1983, section 37 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 37 of the Emigration Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 193 (Punishment for false evidence), Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 37 of the Emigration Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Emigration Act, cited as Emigration Act 1983 37, 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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- 11. Application for registration491 words
- 17. Procedure for obtaining permits459 words
- 41. Power to exempt417 words
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