Emigration Ordinance, 1979 — section 18

18. Fraudulently inducing to emigrate etc..—Whoever,―

(a)forges any document required for, or relating to, the emigration of any person, or has in his possession or under his control any instrument or article which may be used for the purpose of such forgery, or

(b)by means of intoxication, coercion, fraud or wilful misrepresentation, causes or induces, or attempts to cause or induce, any person to emigrate, or enter into any agreement to emigrate, or leave any place with a view to emigrating. shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years 1[and with fine up to two million rupees]. 19. False representation of Government authority.― Whoever falsely represents that any emigrant is required by the Government or is to be engaged on behalfe of the Government, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both. 20. Violation of terms of agreement with foreign employer by emigrant.― Whoever violates the terms of the agreement with his foreign employer by abandoning his employment or otherwise shall, after his repatriation to Pakistan, be punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees. 1 Subs. by Act No. VIII of 2025, s.3. 21. Certain amount recoverable as arrear of land revenue.― The amount of any expenditure incurred by the Federal Government for the repatriation to Pakistan of a person who is convicted of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 17, or section 20, and the amount payable by any person in pursuance of an agreement or bond or undertaking executed in pursuance of this Ordinance or the rules, shall be recoverable from such person as an arrear of land revenue. 22. Receiving, money, etc., for providing foreign employment.― Whoever, for providing or securing, or on the pretext of providing or securing, to or for any person employment in any country beyond the limits of Pakistan,―

(a)being an Overseas Employment Promoter, charges any fee in addition to the prescribed amount, or

(b)not being such a Promoter, demands or receives, or attempts to receive, for himself or for any other person, any money or other valuable thing. shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years 1[and with fine up to two million rupees].