Q: What is the 2023 act governing Hajj regulations called?
A: Act of Hajj and Umrah Regulation 2023
Q: Who moved the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023?
A: Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood
Q: On what date was the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023, presented in the Senate?
A: 2nd August 2023
Q: In which house of the Parliament was the bill presented?
A: Senate
Q: Which committee recommended the passage of the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023, in the Senate?
A: Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony
Q: Where was a copy of the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023, annexed?
A: Flag A
Q: Who transmitted the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Bill, 2023, to the Senate?
A: National Assembly
Q: When will the Hajj and Umrah (Regulation) Act, 2023, come into force?
A: At once
Q: What is the purpose of this Act?
A: To manage and regulate Hajj and Umrah activities in Pakistan
Q: Who is referred to as an affectee under the Hajj and Umrah regulations?
A: A pilgrim or intending pilgrim who suffered hardship
Q: What is the role of the appellate committee under the Act?
A: To hear and decide appeals against the decisions of the complaint disposal committee
Q: What does the term company refer to under the Act?
A: A company registered under the Companies Act 2017
Q: What does the term compensation refer to under the Act?
A: Money payable to the affectee by the defaulting service provider or organizer
Q: Who is referred to as the competent authority under the Act?
A: The Secretary as defined in the Rules of Business 1973
Q: What does the term complaint refer to under the Act?
A: A formal grievance lodged in writing by an affectee regarding Hajj or Umrah
Q: What is the primary function of the complaint disposal committees (CDCs)?
A: Handle complaints related to Hajj or Umrah
Q: What is a decision as defined in the Act?
A: An order or direction issued by the concerned division
Q: What does the term division concerned refer to under the Act?
A: The division responsible for managing the business of the Act
Q: What does the term donations refer to under the Act?
A: Sums received or transferred into a fund as donations
Q: What does the term dues refer to under the Act?
A: Outstanding payments against an organizer in relation to pilgrim affairs
Q: What does the term fee refer to under the Act?
A: axes levied on Hajj service providers
Q: What is required for a company to be recognized as an Hajj group organizer (HGO)?
A: It must be registered and licensed under this Act
Q: What does the term Hajj package refer to under the Act?
A: The cost of Hajj and allied facilities approved by the Cabinet for the Government
Q: What does the term licence refer to under the Act?
A: A certificate of registration or permit issued to a company for providing Hajj or Umrah services
Q: Who is referred to as an organizer or service provider under the Act?
A: The division or a registered person/company
Q: What does the term Prescribed mean under the Act?
A: Established by rules or regulations made under the Act
Q: What is included in the term “record” under the Act?
A: Accounts, books, statements, reports, financial and non-financial information
Q: What does SPA stand for in the context of the Act?
A: Service Provider Agreement
Q: What does UGO stand for under the Act?
A: Umrah Group Organizer
Q: What is the purpose of the Service Provider Agreement (SPA)?
A: To govern the agreement between the division concerned and a company for operating Hajj or Umrah
Q: What is required for a company to be recognized as a UGO?
A: It must be licensed, registered, or enrolled by the concerned division
Q: Who is responsible for approving the Hajj policy and plan under sub-section (1)?
A: The Federal Government
Q: Who can impose a penalty on an HGO or UGO for violating their agreement?
A: The CDC (Complaint Disposal Committee)
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