Bahrain: Decision No. 9 of 1977 Amending Some Provisions of Decision No. 17 of 1976 Regarding the Terms and Conditions for Contracting with Foreign Labour Recruitment Agencies

Title

Bahrain: Decision No. 9 of 1977 Amending Some Provisions of Decision No. 17 of 1976 Regarding the Terms and Conditions for Contracting with Foreign Labour Recruitment Agencies

Date of adoption

Entry into force

Text versions

Source:

–  Official Journal Issue No. 1227 (12 May 1977), pp. 12 -13, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 4 August 2014, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/RLSA0977.pdf

Abstract

Article 1 of the original decision, which lists the terms and conditions for contracting with foreign labour recruitment agencies, is replaced by Art. 1 of this decision. The new text also includes a provision (no. 4) requiring the employer to conclude a written contract with the recruitment agency, indicating the type of work to be undertaken by the foreign labourers and their wages and obligating the employer to abide by them. The contract must also include an indication of the length of time the services of the foreign labourers would be required and their countries of origin. The sixth condition forbids both the employer and recruiter from receiving any fee from a foreign worker in exchange for offering him employment.