Section 25, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1H-0PQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 13 January 1962.
25. Registration of emigrants.—(1) Every emigrant shall, within fourteen days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins emigration for employment after such commencement, within fourteen days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the passport authority in Form C, accompanied by a fee of one thousand five hundred rupees. (2) The passport authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No emigrant shall carry on emigration for employment unless registered under this section.
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emigrant: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "emigrant" means any citizen of India who intends to emigrate, or emigrates, or has emigrated
emigrant: 3 more definitions.
passport: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport" means a passport issued or deemed to have been issued under this Act
passport: 4 more definitions.
passport authority: Section 2, Foreigners Law (Application and Amendment) Act, 1962 [S1GZZY] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "passport authority" means an officer or authority empowered under rules made under this Act to issue passports or travel documents
passport authority: 4 more definitions.
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