Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, no employer shall recruit any citizen of India for employment in any country or place outside India except--
(a) through a recruiting agent competent under this Act to make such recruitment, or
(b) in accordance with a valid permit issued in this behalf under this Chapter.
(a) through a recruiting agent competent under this Act to make such recruitment, or
(b) in accordance with a valid permit issued in this behalf under this Chapter.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Protectors of Emigrants.Section 4 · General duties of Protectors of Emigrants.Section 5 · Power to authorise persons to exercise functions of a Protector.Section 6 · Emigration check-posts.Section 7 · Other emigration officers and staff.Section 8 · Emigration officers to be public servants.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 22 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.