The Acting as Agents of Moallims (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1980

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     THE ACTING AS AGENTS OF MOALLIMS (PROHIBITION)
                     ORDINANCE, 1980




                                             CONTENTS
1.    Short title, extent and commencement

2.    Definitions

3.    List of Moallims and their selection

4.    Acting as agents, etc. of Moallims, prohibited

5.    Power to make rules




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THE ACTING AS AGENTS OF MOALLIMS (PROHIBITION) ORDINANCE,
                          1980
                                 ORDINANCE No. L OF 1980
                                                                            [29th September, 1980]
                An Ordinance to prohibit persons from acting as agents of Moallims.
       WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit persons from acting as agents of Moallims and to provide
for matters ancillary thereto;
        AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary
to take immediate action;
       NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read
with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order 1977 (CMLA Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all
powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following
Ordinance :—
       1. Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) This Ordinance may be called the Acting as
Agents of Moallims (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1980.
       (2) it extends to the whole of Pakistan
       (3) It shall come into force at once.
       2. Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless, there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,—
              (a)     “intending pilgrim” means a person intending to proceed to Saudi Arabia to
                      perform Haj under Haj Policy announced every year by the Federal
                      Government; and
              (b)     “Moallim” means a Moallim or Daleel, including a person or corporation,
                      nominated and approved by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
                      to act as Kafeel for Hajis during Haj season.
       3. List of Moallims and their selection.—(1) The Federal government shall, keeping in view
the welfare and convenience of the intending pilgrims, publish a list of Moailims from which an
intending pilgrim may select a Moallim before proceeding for Haj from Pakistan and specify the
manner in which a Moallim is to be so selected.
        (2) Selection of a Moallim made under sub-section (1) shall be final and no intending pilgrim
shall be authorised to change that selection at any subsequent stage.
       4. Acting as agents, etc. of Moallims prohibited.—(1) No person or group of persons shall—
              (a)     act, or hold himself or itself out, as an agent, attorney or representative of any
                      Moallim ; or
              (b)     solicit, or in any way attempt to solicit, the appointment or selection of any
                      particular person as the Moallim of an intending pilgrim ; or


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              (c)    for securing any personal or pecuniary advantage for himself or itself or for any
                     other person on whose behalf he or it may be acting, seek—
                     (i)     to compel or induce an intending pilgrim to appoint or select any
                             particular person as his Moallim , or
                     (ii)    to influence the choice of a Moallim by an intending pilgrim ; or
              (d)    establish an office for any of the purposes aforesaid.
       (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with simple
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to five
thousand rupees, or with both.
      (3) No court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under sub-section (2) except upon
a complaint in writing made by, or under the authority of, the Federal Government.
       5. Power to make rules. The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette,
make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.


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