Section 22, The Refugees Protection Act, 2007

Where there is a large-scale influx of persons claiming tofall within the meaning of refugees under section 2, the Authority shall, after consultation with the Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, take action in accordance with paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 4, and advise relevant State authorities on emergency measures to be taken, including - (a) designation of areas for reception, transit and residence of refugees, having due regard to the security requirement for refugees to be settled at a reasonable distance from the frontier of their country of origin; (b) provision of adequate and appropriate facilities and services necessary for the group of persons affected by the influx with particular reference to women and children; and (d) ensuring the civilian and humanitarian character of areas designated for refugees and the sensitisation of the local population for their reception. PART V–FACILITATION OF LASTING SOLUTIONS