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The Emigration Ordinance, No. 18 of 1979.

Main Region

First Region

Pakistan
Migrant workers
1979-03-23
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

With a repeal of the Emigration Act of 1922, this Ordinance establishes the modes and means to promote and regulate the emigration of citizens of Pakistan and to look after their interests and welfare. Provides specifically for the appointment of a "Protector of Emigrants" in Pakistan and a "Labour Attache" abroad for the purpose of safeguarding the interests of emigrants and promoting overseas employment. Pakistanis intending to work abroad must have a valid work permit from a foreign employer, an appropriate visa from a foreign government or must have been selected by a recruitment agent. The Federal Government may prohibit emigration if it is contrary to the public interest. Recruitment of persons to emigrate is subjected to a licensing requirement. Licenses are granted or cancelled at the discretion of the Government. Offences against the Ordinance are criminally sanctioned.

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Electronic region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Labour Code of Pakistan
    Author
    M. Shafi
    Publisher
    Bureau of Labour Publications
    Place of publication
    Karachi
    Country
    Pakistan
    Date
    1987
    Page range
    pp. 73-80

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette, Extraordinary, Part I
    Date
    1979-03-23
    Page range
    p. 93