Section 2: Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

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This section defines the following terms used in The Fee-Charging Employment Agencies (Regulation) Act, 1976: • competent authority — an officer appointed to be the competent authority under section 4 • employment agency — a person, company, institution, agency, firm or other organization who or which acts as intermediary for the purpose of procuring employment for a worker, or supplying a worker for an employer, in Pakistan • establishment — any office, firm, industrial unit, undertaking, shop or premises in which persons are employed • industry — any business, trade, manufacture, calling, service employment or occupation • licence — a licence issued under section 5 • prescribed — prescribed by rules • public employment service — any office, agency or service set up and maintained by the Federal Government or a Provincial Government to find or procure employment for workers, or to supply, or assist in the supply of, workers to employers • rules — rules made under this Act; and • worker — a person seeking employment This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “competent authority” means an officer appointed to be the competent authority under section 4; (b) “employment agency” means a person, company, institution, agency, firm or other organization who or which acts as intermediary for the purpose of procuring employment for a worker, or supplying a worker for an employer, in Pakistan; (c) “establishment” means any office, firm, industrial unit, undertaking, shop or premises in which persons are employed; (d) “industry” means any business, trade, manufacture, calling, service employment or occupation; (e) “fee-charging employment agency” means— (i) an employment agency conducted with a view to deriving either directly or indirectly any pecuniary or other material advantage from an employer or worker; 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1976, Ext., Pt. 111. p. 1149. 2 i.e. 8.1.2003, whole of Pakistan, see SRO 5(1)/03 dated 1.1.2003. (ii) an employment agency though not conducted with a view to deriving any pecuniary or other material advantage, levies on the employer or worker for its services an entrance fee, a periodical contribution or any other charge; (f) “licence” means a licence issued under section 5; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; (h) “public employment service” means any office, agency or service set up and maintained by the Federal Government or a Provincial Government to find or procure employment for workers, or to supply, or assist in the supply of, workers to employers; (i) “rules” means rules made under this Act; and (j) “worker” means a person seeking employment.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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