Section 18
Period of validity of permit.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to emigration of citizens of India.
A permit issued under section 17 shall be valid till the expiry of
such period, not exceeding one year, as may be prescribed, from the date of issue thereof, or till the
recruitment or the persons for whose recruitment such permit is issued is completed, whichever is earlier:
Provided that where the holder of the permit has been unable for sufficient cause, to complete such recruitment before the expiry of the prescribed period, the prescribed authority may, subject to rules made in this behalf, extend the period of validity of the permit by such further period or periods, not exceeding three months at a time.
Provided that where the holder of the permit has been unable for sufficient cause, to complete such recruitment before the expiry of the prescribed period, the prescribed authority may, subject to rules made in this behalf, extend the period of validity of the permit by such further period or periods, not exceeding three months at a time.