Acting as Agents of Moallims (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1980

This 1980 Ordinance regulates how Pakistani pilgrims going to Saudi Arabia for Haj select their "Moallim" -- the officially approved local guide or sponsor (also called Daleel or Kafeel) recognized by the Saudi government to look after pilgrims during Haj season -- by banning unauthorized middlemen from interfering in that selection.

Section 2 defines "intending pilgrim" as someone planning to perform Haj under that year's government Haj Policy, and "Moallim" as the Saudi-government-approved individual or corporation acting as Kafeel for Hajis.

Section 3 requires the Federal Government to publish an official list of Moallims from which an intending pilgrim can choose before leaving Pakistan, and to specify how that selection is to be made; once made, the selection is final and cannot be changed later.

Section 4 is the prohibition itself: no person or group may act or claim to act as an agent, attorney, or representative of any Moallim; solicit or attempt to solicit the appointment of a particular Moallim; seek, for personal or financial gain, to compel or influence a pilgrim's choice of Moallim; or set up an office for any of these purposes. Violating this section is punishable with simple imprisonment for up to two years, a fine of up to five thousand rupees, or both, and prosecution can only proceed on a written complaint from, or authorized by, the Federal Government.

Section 5 gives the Federal Government power to make further rules. This is an old ordinance (1980) with penalty figures stated directly in the text (up to two years' imprisonment, fine up to five thousand rupees), though readers should confirm these have not been revised by later amendment given the age of the law.