Emigration Act, 1983
18. Period of validity of permit.-
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 of 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.