Regulations

3.—MOVEMENTS.
(i) Definition.—(a) By " local authority" is meant the
Mutasarrif of the Liwa concerned, and in his absence the Com-
mandant of Police.
(b) A lady is said to be " accompanied " when one European
or American member of a similar national and social status of
the male sex is travelling with her.
(ii) Rules General.—Ladies wishing to travel unaccompanied
outside any of the cities referred to in para. 2 (ii) should (a)
obtain the previous sanction of the local authority of the Liwas
which they intend to visit; (6) arrange that all journeys by road
are performed between sunrise and sunset and (c) keep to the
main roads unless they have obtained the specific sanction of
the local authority to do otherwise.
(iii) Ladies accompanied may travel on any of the main roads
outside the cities referred to in para, (ii) without special per-
mission with the exception of the special areas for which special
rules are defined in para. 3 (iv), subject to the journey being
performed between sunrise and sunset.
(iv) Special Rules for Special Areas.—
(a) Kerbala and Najaf.—
Ladies wishing to proceed accompanied or unaccompanied
to the Kerbala Liwa (i.e. the Holy Cities of Kerbala or Najaf)
must first obtain written permission from the Ministry of
Interior. Applications can be made to the Assistant Director-
General to the Ministry of Interior at the Serai, Baghdad.
(b) ArbilLiwa.—
Ladies, whether accompanied or unaccompanied, require
special permission from the local authority for travel within the
Liwa.
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