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The Emigration Ordinance, 1982

( Ordinance NO. XXIX OF 1982 )

Definitions
2. (1) In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
 
 
 
 
(a) “citizen” means a citizen of the People's Republic of Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(b) “demand” means any requirement or offer for employment of workers by a foreign or Bangladeshi employer, having any project or contract or establishment abroad, which is supported by visa instructions or work permit from the competent Government authority of the country of employment;
 
 
 
 
(c) “depart” and “departure” means the departure out of Bangladesh of any person for employment by any foreign or Bangladeshi employer or for self-employment by any means;
 
 
(d) “dependent” means any woman or child who is related to an emigrant and any aged or incapacitated relative of an emigrant;
 
 
 
 
(e) “emigrant” means any person who emigrates or is assisted to emigrate or has emigrated under this Ordinance and includes any dependent of an emigrant;
 
 
 
 
(f) “emigrate” and “emigration” means the departure by sea, air or land out of Bangladesh of any person for the purpose or with the intention of working for wages or engaging in any trade, profession or calling in any country beyond the limits of Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(g) “licence” means a document issued by the Government authorising a person or an entity to operate as recruiting agent for employment abroad;
 
 
 
 
(h) “newspaper” shall have the same meaning as defined in the Printing Presses and Publications (Declaration and Registration) Act, 1973 (XXIII of 1973);
 
 
 
 
(i) “overseas employment” means employment of a citizen outside Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
 
 
 
 
(k) “recruiting agent” means a person licensed under section 10;
 
 
 
 
(l) “recruit” means issuing a letter of appointment signing contracts for employment abroad by a foreign or Bangladeshi employer, making preliminary arrangements for selecting persons for employment abroad through advertisement, publicity, letter, preparation of panel, verbally or in writing, and any other steps towards furtherance of the objectives of the employment of a citizen abroad;
 
 
 
 
(m) “Registrar” means a Registrar of Emigrants appointed under this Ordinance; and
 
 
 
 
(n) “rules” means rules made under this Ordinance.
 
 
 
 
(2) In case of any doubt or dispute arising otherwise than in the course of any proceedings, as to whether a person is an emigrant within the meaning of this Ordinance, the question shall be determined by the Government and such determination shall be final.

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