The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on December 22, 2023, issued the Emigration (Amendment) Rules, 2023, to further amend the Emigration Rules, 1983.
The following amendments have been stated:
• It has stated that Rule 8, which states “Amount of Security”, has been 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/insurance of 8 and half years’ validity for an amount of Rs. 50 Lakh as security under sub-section (3) of that section.
(b) Provided that any entity desirous of registering as a recruiting agent may do so with a reduced security of rupees 8 lakh, 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 a 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 up to the date of expiry of the certificate, on furnishing additional corresponding security of rupees eight lakh per 100 additional workers.”
This notification will come into force from December 22, 2023.
[Notification No G.S.R. 907(E)]
