Emigration Ordinance, 1979 — section 8

8. Regulation of emigration.―(1) Emigration from Pakistan to all countries of the world for the time being recognised by Pakistan shall be lawful if it is in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules.

(2)Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules and any other law for the time being in force, the emigration of a citizen of Pakistan shall be lawful if he is in possession of a letter of appointment or a work permit from a foreign employer or an employment visa or an emigration visa from a foreign Government, or he has been selected for emigration by the foreign employer through the Director‑General or by an Overseas Employment Promoter or under an agreement or treaty between the Government of Pakistan and a foreign Government.

(3)If the Federal Government, having regard to the occupation, profession, vocation or qualifications of any person or class of persons, is satisfied that emigration of such person or class of persons is not in the public interest, it may, by rules, regulate emigration of such person or class of persons ; and the departure of such person or class of persons otherwise than in accordance with such rules shall not be lawful.

(4)The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit, from a date and for reasons to be specified in the notification, all persons or any specified class of persons from emigrating to all or any specified country. CHAPTER IV GENERAL