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PAK-1979-R-37915
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Title_of_text
The Emigration Ordinance, No. 18 of 1979.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Pakistan
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1979-03-23
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1979-05-26 (PAK-1979-R-37916)
The Emigration Rules 1979.
Implementing text(s)
1979-05-26 (PAK-1979-R-37916)
The Emigration Rules 1979.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Ordinance on-line
Author
Pakistan Society of Criminology
URL
http://www.pakistansocietyofcriminology.com/Admin/laws/THEEMIGRATIONORDINANCE1979.doc
File
PAK37915.pdf (PDF)
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