The Emigration Act

Determination of question as to whether a person is an emigrant

Power to prohibit emigration to any country in the interests of the general public, etc

Power to prohibit emigration due to outbreak of epidemics, civil disturbances, etc., in a            country

Power to prohibit emigration of any class or category of persons

Provisions as to security

Refund of security

Power to search, seize and detain persons, conveyance, etc

Returns and registers

Authorities and officers to have certain powers of civil court

Power to give directions

Effect of other laws

Delegation

Power to exempt

Act not to apply to certain emigrants

Power to make rules

Notifications and rules to be laid before Parliament

Repeal of Act 7 of 1922


MISCELLANEOUS


The Central Government may give directions to the Protector
General of Emigrants, the registering authority, the competent authority or any Protector of Emigrants as
to the carrying into execution of any provision of this Act.

LAWGIST

# 38 Power to give directions