Where a question arises before a Protector of Emigrants as to whether a person intending to depart from India is or is not an emigrant, the Protector of Emigrants shall decide the question after holding an inquiry in such manner and upon considering such evidence as may be prescribed and such other evidence as may be relevant, and communicate the decision to such person in the prescribed manner.
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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.