Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of External Affairs announces the Emigration Amendment Rules, 2017, which further amend the Emigration Rules, 1983. The rules, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette (December 12, 2017), address fees and security deposits for recruiting agents. Key changes involve revised fee structures and security deposit amounts based on the number of workers recruited.
Key Points / Main Content:
Fee Amendments:
* Rule 7(2) is amended to specify emigration fees: ₹25,000 for cases under Rule 8(a) and ₹10,000 for cases under Rule 8(b).
Security Deposit Amendments:
* Rule 8 is replaced, stipulating a bank guarantee of ₹50 lakh with eight and a half years validity as security.
* Entities registering as recruiting agents may provide a reduced security of ₹8 lakh but can only recruit 100 workers during the registration period.
* Recruiting agents can recruit additional workers in tranches of 100 (upto the date of the certificate expiry), by furnishing additional security of ₹8 lakh per 100 workers, subject to approval by the registering authority.
Impact Analysis:
Recruiting Agents:
* Impact: Changes in fees and security deposit requirements for registration and operation as recruiting agents.
* Action Required: Comply with the new fee structure and provide the required security deposit (₹50 lakh or ₹8 lakh depending on recruitment volume), or provide additional security of ₹8 lakh per 100 additional workers.
Registering Authority:
* Impact: Responsible for informing applicants about security deposit requirements and granting permission for additional recruitment based on security furnished.
* Action Required: Enforce the new rules regarding security deposits and recruitment limits, and process requests for additional recruitment tranches.
Central Government:
* Impact: Issuing and enforcing the amended Emigration Rules, 2017.
* Action Required: Oversee the implementation of the amended rules and ensure compliance.
Key Entities Referenced
Emigration Act, 1983: The primary legislation governing emigration from India, under which the Central Government is exercising its powers to amend the Emigration Rules.
Emigration Rules, 1983: The rules framed under the Emigration Act, 1983, which are being amended by this notification.
Emigration Amendment Rules, 2017: The short title given to the amendments being introduced to the Emigration Rules, 1983.
Central Government: The government body responsible for making and implementing the Emigration Rules, 1983.
Official Gazette: The official publication in which the Emigration Amendment Rules, 2017 will be published to bring them into force.
M. C. Luther: Jt. Secy. and Protector General of Emigrants, signatory of the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi 110064: The printing location for the document.
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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th December, 2017
G.S.R. 1505(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Emigration Act,
1983 (31 of 1983), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the
Emigration Rules, 1983, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement:
(1) These rules may be called the Emigration (Amendment) Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Emigration Rules, 1983, in rule 7 (2), for the brackets and words [fee of twenty–five
thousand rupees], the brackets and words [fee of twenty-five thousand rupees in cases covered
under Rule 8 (a) and ten thousand rupees in cases covered under Rule 8 (b)] shall be substituted.
3. In the Emigration Rules, 1983, under rule 8, the following shall be substituted, namely
“8. Amount of Security– (a) The applicant on being informed by the registering authority
under sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Act, shall provide a bank guarantee of eight and¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
half years validity for an amount of fifty lakh rupees as security under sub-section (3) of
that section.
(b) Provided that any entity desirous of registering as recruiting agent may do so with a
reduced security of rupees eight lakh also, such entity shall be permitted to recruit only 100
workers during the period for which registration is granted.
(c) Provided further, that in the event of the recruitment of specified number getting
completed, before the expiry of the certificate, the holder of the certificate may be permitted
by the registering authority, to continue recruitment of additional workers in tranches of 100
workers upto the date of expiry of the certificate, on furnishing additional corresponding
security of rupees eight lakh per 100 additional workers.”
[F. No. Z-11025/75/2017-Emig]
M. C. LUTHER, Jt. Secy. and Protector General of Emigrants
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary vide notification
number S.O. 941(E ), dated the 30th December, 1983 and were subsequently amended vide
notification numbers:
1. S. O. 665 (E), dated the 10th September, 1986;
2. G.S.R 111 (E), dated the 24th February, 1987;
3. G.S.R 375 (E), dated the 23th March, 1989;
4. S.O.111 (E), dated the 8th February, 1996;
5. S.O.159 (E), dated the 28th February, 1996;
6. S.O. 526 (E), dated the 22th July, 1996;
7. G.S.R 713 (E), dated the 18th October, 2002;
8. S.O.1205 (E), dated the 14th October, 2003;
9. G.S.R 143 (E), dated the 26th February, 2004;
10. G.S.R 773 (E), dated the 25th November, 2004;
11. G.S.R 50 (E), dated the 6th February, 2006;
12. S.O. 289 (E), dated the 7th March, 2006;
13. S.O. 856 (E), dated the 6th June, 2006;
14. S.O. 2161 (E), dated the 28th December, 2006;
15. S.O.366 (E), dated the 14th March, 2007;
16. S.O.776 (E), dated the 18th May, 2007;
17. G.S.R 658 (E), dated the 15th October, 2007;
18. G.S.R 111 (E), dated the 8th February, 1996;
19. G.S.R 511 (E),dated the 9th July, 2009;
20. G.S.R 726(E), dated the 21st September, 2015;
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