Emigration Act, 1983
17. Forfeiture of security deposit.-
Where the competent authority or the
registering authority has reason to believe that it is expedient to forfeit the
whole or any part of security furnished by any person for being utilized for
such purpose and in such manner as may be specified in the order, he may, after
giving a notice to this effect to such person and thereafter giving him an
opportunity to represent his case, by order in writing, forfeit the whole or
any part of the security.