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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
(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
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 Moallimbefore proceeding for Haj
from
(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 theMoallim of an intending pilgrim; or
(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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