Section 8 of the Emigration Act, 1983 – Emigration officers to be public servants

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Section 8: Emigration officers to be public servants

The Protector General of Emigrants, Protectors of Emigrants, the officers in charge of emigration check-posts, emigration officers and emigration employees appointed under this Act shall be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Source: official text of The Emigration Act, 1983 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Emigration Act, 1983.

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