law: Emigration Act, 1983
  12. Terms and conditions of registration .-
  A certificate issued under section 11 shall
  
  be- In such form as may be prescribed, valid for such period not exceeding five
  
  years as may be prescribed:
  Provided that a certificate may be issued for a
  
  period shorter than the prescribed period - If the person to whom it is issued
  
  so desire, or
  If the registering authority, for reasons to
  
  be communicated in writing to the applicant for the certificate, considers in
  
  any case that the certificate should be issued for a shorter period,
  Subject such other terms and conditions,
  
  including in particular, the maintenance by the holder of the certificate of
  
  the prescribed records containing details of his financial transactions in regard
  
  to recruitment, persons recruited or assisted to emigrate by him, employers
  
  concerned, contracts and other arrangements entered into in connection with
  
  recruitment, as may be prescribed.
  Provided that a certificate may, contain, in
  
  addition to the prescribed terms and conditions, such other terms and
  
  conditions as the registering authority may, for securing the purpose of this
  
  Act, impose in any particulars case.