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The Essential Personnel (Registration) Ordinance, 1948
Ordinance No X of 1948
(Published in the Gaz. of Pakistan Extr. dated
17-2-48)
[17th February, 1948]
An Ordinance to provide for the compulsory
registration of essential personnel at Employment Exchanges
Whereas an emergency has arisen which renders it
necessary to take Power to require essential personnel to register at
Employment Exchanges set up by the Government of Pakistan.
Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by
section 24 of the Government of India Act 1935 (26 Geo. 5. c. 2), as adapted by
the
SCHEDULE I
Schedule of Essential Personnel
1. Engineer (Civil). 2.
2. Engineer (Electrical).
3. Engineer
(Mechanical),
4. Engineer
(Aeronautical).
5. Engineer (Wireless).
6. Engineer
(Sound).
7. Engineer
(Marine).
8. Chemist,
9. Metallurgist.
10. Geologist.
11. Mineralogi3t.
12. Meteorologist.
13. Workshop Foreman.
14. Surgeon.
15. Physician.
16. Radiologist.
17.
Pathologist.
18.
Bacteriologist.
19. Dentist.
20. Public
Health Officer.
21. Nurse.
22. Veterinary
Surgeon.
23 Armourer
Entries 23to 80 added vide Gaz. of Pak 1969 Pt. 1, p. 58)
24. Blacksmith,
25.
Springsmith.
26. Heavy forge
smith.
27. Drop
stumper.
28. Boiler
maker.
29. Boiler
platter.
30. Riveter.
31. Bronzer.
32. Lacquerer.
33. Draughtsman
(mechanical).
34. Die sinker.
35. Engine
driver (steam).
36. Engine
driver (internal combustion engines).
37. Fitter
(heavy industrial machines).
38. Fitter
(gauge and tool).
39. Instrument
mechanic.
40. Machinist.
41. Mouldor.
42. Pattern
maker.
43.
Refrigerator mechanic.
44. Tinplate
maker.
45. Tool maker.
46. Welder
(oxy-acetylene).
47. Welder
(Electrical).
48. Aircraft
mechanic.
49. Aircraft
fitter.
50. Precision
grinder (optical).
Engineering (Power House)
51. Cable
Joiner.
52.
Electrician.
53.
Linesman (overhead).
54. Main
superintendent.
55. Meter
reader.
56.
Sub-section attendant.
57
Switches Board operator
58.
Wireman.
Engineering (Electrical)
59.
Armature winder.
60.
Electroplater.
61. Fitter.
Engineering (Civil)
62.
Draughtsman (architectural).
63, Surveyor
. 64. Spray
painter, 65. Plumber,
Miscellaneous
66. Cabinet
maker
67. Saddler.
68. Harness
maker.
69.
Stenographer (having a speed of 80 words and above).
70.
Lithographer.
71.
Lithoprinter.
72.
73.
Shipwrights.
74.
Telecommunication mechanic.
75. Crystal
cutter (Telecommunications).
76. Coach
builder (Railway).
77. Dipper
checker (Petroleum storage and supply).
78 Fitter
(Petroleum storage and supply):
79. Wireless
operator.
80. Aircraft
Pilot] ((a) Entries 81 to 85 added by Noti. EE, (A)-81 of 27 Dec. 1954,
Gaz. of Pak 31 December 1954. (b) Vide Noti. 2-8 (L-II1) 63-Lab-VI, Gaz. of
West Pak. Pt. 1 Dec. 20, 1963, in its application to West Pakistan the Governor
of West Pakistan added the following entries 81 to 91 in its application to
West Pakistan
81. Radio
mechanic
82. Foreman
excavating machinery.
83.
Draftsman topographical.
84 General
out-door machine operator.
85. Driver
mobile crane.
86. Heavy
motor/lorry driver.
87. Mechanic
(IC)
88. Ordnance
artificer
89. Operator
excavating machinery.
90. Operator
tele-printer.
91. Tin and
copper smith.)
92. Tailors
(machine and hand).
93. Fire
Engine drivers.
94: Fire
leaders.
95. Firemen.
96. Vehicle
Mechanic] (Entries 86 to 119 added by Noti. S. R. O. 980 (I) 72 of 20
Oct. 1972, Gaz. of Pak. Ext r. 25 Oct. 1972. Pt. II. p. 1000.)
97. Radio
mechanic.
98. Foreman
excavating machinery.
99.
Draughtsman topographical.
100. General
outdoor mechanic operator.
101. Driver
mobile crane.
102. Heavy
motor or lorry driver.
103
Mechanics (IC)-
104. Ordnance
artificer.
105.
Operator excavating machinery.
106.
Operator teleprinter.
107. Tin and
coppersmith.
108
Anesthetists.
109. X-ray
Technician.
110
Laboratory Technician.
111.
Dispenser
112.
Radiographer.
113.
Physiotherapist.
114.
Operation-Theatre Attendant.
115. Turner.
116. Grinder
(General Machine).
117. Barber.
118. Dhobi.
119. ENT
Specialist.
120.
Ophthalmologist.
121.
Dermatologist.
122.
Engineer (Electronics).
123. Mental
Nursing Assistant.
124. Boiler
Attendant.
125.
Equipment & Boot Repairer.
126. Cook.
127.
Operator Laundry Plant.
128.
Store-keeper.
129.
Sweeper.
130.
Watchmaker] (Schedule II subs for the original Schedule Noti S. R. O.
1395 (k), Gaz. of Pak. Pt. I. 21 October. s1960. p. 499)
SCHEDULE II
Registration Farm for Essential Personnel
Industry Code No Name of Exchange Category and
Occupational S No Year
C.
ENTRIES ABOVE THIS LINE TO BE FILLED BY THE EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE
1. Name in full (Block letters)
2. Father’s Name
3. Home address
4. Present address
5. Date of available), year of birth
6. Profession
7. Actual occupation
8. Religion
9. Employed/Un-employed self-employed
10. Educational qualifications (Enclose attested
copies of certificates, if available). (n) General (b) Technical.
11. Language: Read Speak Write
12. Apprenticeship. Name of Factory; Shop in which
trained From ...To...
13. Research papers published....
14. Special/additional qualifications or courses.
15. Occupational record:- Pay on leaving dame and
address of Post Date of Date of
Factory/Institution/ joining leaving employers
The information recorded above is correct to the best
of my knowledge.
Date -------------------- 19 Signature
--------------------
Note:-A separate sheet may be attached if the space
provided for items 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 is not sufficient.
Signature...............
(Manager)
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL (REGISTRATION) ORDINANCE, 1948
Ordinance No X of 1948
(Published
in the Gaz. of Pakistan Extr. dated 17-2-48)
[17th February, 1948]
An Ordinance to provide for the compulsory
registration of essential personnel at Employment Exchanges
SCHEDULE III
([Schedule
III Subs. for the original Schedule. Gaz. of Pak. Pt I, 21 ct., 1960, p. 500.)
List of Employment Exchangers together with their addresses
and area served by them
S. Employment Exchange Area served “ Station Road, Opposite [ District Board Sarai, |
(Items 16 to
20 and entries against them omitted by P. O. 4 of 1975 dated 28 July 1975, s. 2
(1) and Sch.)* * * * * * * * *
ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL (REGISTRATION) ORDINANCE, 1948
Ordinance No. X of 1948
(Published
in the Gaz. of Pakistan Extr. dated 17-2-48.)
[17th February, 1948]
An Ordinance to provide for the compulsory
registration of essential personnel at Employment Exchanges.
SCHEDULE IV
(Subs. for
the original words by P. O. 4 of 1975, s. 2 (1) & Sch.)[Government
of ---------------------------------------------------
(Name of the Province)
Department of
------------------------------------------------------
(Name of the department concerned)
Directorate of
--------------------------------------------------------
(Name of directorate concerned)]
EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE
Essential Personnel Registration Certificate
[Vide Section 5 (1) of Ordinance No. X of 1948]
It is hereby-certified that
Mr.-------------------------------------------- son of Mr.
-------------------------------------residing at
--------------------------------------- was registered at this Employment
Exchange on ----------------( Subs. for “as an essential personnel”,
Noti. EE (A)-81 (1), 27 Dec. 1954, Gaz. of Pak. Pt. 1, 31 Dec. 1954, p. 335.)
[in the category of essential personnel] and that his registration number
is--------------------------------------------------------------------
Employment Exchange. Signature.------------------
(Manager)
----------------------
Date ------------------ 19
SCHEDULE VI
Ref. No .....................
Office of the District Magistrate
Deputy Commissioner .............
Memorandum Dated ………. 19
[Vide Section 5 (4) of Ordinance No. X of 1948]
The receipt of your application dated ----------------
for registration at an Employment Exchange as an essential personnel in
accordance with section 4 (1) of Ordinance No. X of 1948, is hereby
acknowledged.
2. On receipt of the registration certificate from the Employment Exchange it
will be forwarded to you by registered (acknowledgment due) post.
3. Please quote the above reference number in future correspondence.
Signature........................
Designation....................
To
Mr...........................
...............................
...............................
1. Short title extent and commencement.-(1) This Ordinance may be called
the Essential Personnel (Registration) Ordinance, 1948.
(2) To extends to the whole of (The words “the
Dominion of “omitted by Ord. XXXIII of 1960, s. 2.)* * * *
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.-To this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,---
(a) “essential personnel”, includes all persons
normally (Subs, by Essential Personnel (Registration) Ord. (Amendment)
Act, 1948 (28 of 1948), s. 2, for -employed in any of the capacities”.)
[exercising or following any of the professions, occupations or employments]
specified in Schedule 1; (Added by Ord. XXXIII of 1960, s, 3.)
[and persons trained or qualified to exercise or follow any such profession or
employment.]
(Subs. for the original sub-clause by Ord. XXXIII of 1960, s. 3.)
[(b) “Employment Exchange” means an Employment
Exchange set up by the (Subs for “Central Government’’ by P. O. 1 of
1964.) [Provincial Government].]
(c) “Manager of an Employment Exchange” means the
Officer-in-Charge of an Employment Exchange and so appointed by the Government.
(Inserted by
Act 28 of 1948.) [(d) “Schedule” means a Schedule to this Ordinance.]
3. Liability to register at employment exchanges.- (Subs. for the original section by Ord, XXXIII of 1960,
s. 4.) (1) All essential personnel over the age of 18 and under the age
or 60 Sears, residing in
(2) Every person in charge of any institution which
trains such essential personnel as aforesaid, or from where such personnel
qualify, shall furnish to the Manager of the Employment Exchange concerned such
information as he may from time to time require.
(3) All employers other than the (Subs. for “Central
Government” by P. O. 4 of 1975, s. 2 (3))[Federal Government] and
Provincial Governments shall be liable to get all persons to whom this
Ordinance applies and who are employed by them registered at an Employment
Exchange, if such persons are not already so registered.
(4) Every person registered under this Ordinance shall
notify any change of address, acquisition of new skills and change in
employment status at once to the Employment Exchange where he is registered]
4. Place of Registration.-(1) All persons included within the definition of
essential personnel shall register themselves at one of the Employment
Exchanges detailed in Schedule III.
(2) In cases where it is not feasible for the
essential personnel to call in person at the Employment Exchange to get
registered they may submit by registered (acknowledgment due) post their
particulars for registration on the form prescribed in Schedule II, to,---
(a) the Manager, Employment Exchange within whose area
they reside; or
(b) the District Magistrate of the district in which
they reside.
5. Registration Certificate.-(1) The Employment Exchange to which application is
made shall issue within 10 days of the receipt of the application a
registration certificate in the form prescribed in Schedule IV.
(2) When the application is made personally the
Employment Exchange to which the application is made shall forthwith give to
the applicant a memorandum as given in Schedule V acknowledging receipt of the
application and specifying the time and date when the applicant should present
himself to receive the registration certificate.
(3) When the application is received by post the
registration certificate shall be issued within 10 days by registered
(acknowledgment due) post to the applicant.
(4) When the application is submitted to the District
Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner, he shall then issue to the appellant by
registered (acknowledgment due) post a memorandum as specified in Schedule VI
acknowledging receipt of the application and shall forward the application to
the Employment Exchange whose area covers the district concerned. On receipt of
the application from the District Magistrate the exchange shall register the
applicant and issue a registration certificate in respect of the applicant in
accordance with section 5 (1) above and forward the registration certificate to
the District Magistrate who will then issue it to the applicant concerned.
6. Penalties and Procedure.- (Subs. by Act 28 of 1948, s. 5 for the
original subsection (1).) [(1) Any person who, being within the
age-limits mentioned in (Added by Ord. XXXIII of 1960, s. 5.)
[sub-section (1) of section 3] and normally exercising or following any
profession, occupation or employment which is, in pursuance of the provisions
of section 7, may be specified in Schedule I, fails without sufficient cause to
apply for registration within two months of that profession, occupation or
employment being so specified (Added by Ord. XXXIII of 1960, s. 5.)[and
any person who otherwise contravenes the provision of section 3J, shall be
punishable with fine not exceeding five hundred rupees.]
(Subs. for
sub-sec. 2. ibid.) [Explanation-The provisions of this sub-section shall
apply,---
(a) to any person normally exercising or following any
profession, occupation or employment specified in Schedule I who,---
(i) enters
(ii) attains the age of eighteen years, or
(b) to any person who, with the intention of
exercising or following such profession, occupation or employment, becomes
qualified so to do and is within the said age-limits, as if for the date of
specification the date of entry or attainment of that qualification, as the
case may be, were substituted.
(Sub-sec.
(3) subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance V of 1965 in its application to the
Province of West Pakistan. for the original sub-section.) [(3) No Court
shall take cognizance of the offence except on complaint lodged by or made on
the authority of the Joint Director, Employment Exchanges,
7. Powers to amend Schedules.- (Subs. for the original section by Ord. XVII of 1949,
s. 6.) The (Subs. for “Central Government” by P.O. 1 of 1964.
Sch.) [appropriate Government] may, by notification in the official
Gazette, amend or alter any Schedule.]
(Explanation substituted for the original Explanation by P. O. 4 of 1975
dated 28 July 1975, s. 2 (1) and Sch.) [Explanation.-Appropriate
Government in relation to Schedules I and II means the Federal Government and
the Provincial Government and, in relation to other Schedules, the Provincial
Government].
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