Emigration Ordinance, 1979 — section 14

14. Delegation of power to Director‑General to receive and dispose of applications.―(1) The 1[secretary of the division concerned] may, by notification in the official Gazette, delegate its powers under section 12 to the Director‑General or any other officer: 1 Subs. by Act No. XLIV of 2021, ss. 10-11. 2 Ins. Ord. No. XI of 1981, s. 2, (w.e.f. 23-3-79). 3 Ins. by Act No.VI of 1985, s. 2. Provided that an appeal shall lie to the 1[secretary of the division concerned] from an order passed by the Director‑General or any other officer in exercise of the power delegated to him, and the decision of the 1[secretary of the division concerned] 2[taken after the appellant has been afforded an opportunity of being heard] shall, subject to sub-section (2), be final.

(2)The 1[secretary of the division concerned] may review its decision under sub-section (1) and the decision of the 1[secretary of the division concerned] in review shall be final 3[:] 3 [Provided that, before a decision is taken in review, the licensee to whom the decision relates shall be afforded an opportunity of being heard.]

(3)The Director‑General shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed, a register of the names of all persons to whom licences have been granted under sub-section (2) of section 12.