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The Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1973
Published: 30th June, 1973

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the period beginning on the first day of July, 1973, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974 WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the service of the period beginning on the first day of July, 1973 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1973.
name: Issue of Taka 59,95,27,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the period beginning on the first day of July, 1973 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974
details: 2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column (3) of the Schedule, amounting in the aggregate to the sums of Taka 59,95,27,000 towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the period beginning on the first day of July, 1973 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974 in respect of Bangladesh Railways for the services and purposes specified in column (2) of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated in respect of Bangladesh Railways for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the period specified in section 2.
The Appropriation Act, 1973
Published: 15th July, 1973

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation Act, 1973.
name: Issue of Taka 1043,54,59,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1973-74, in addition to the sum already authorised to be withdrawn for that year
details: 2. In addition to the sum of Taka ninety-four crores, eighty-six lakhs and seventy-eight thousand authorised to be withdrawn and appropriated under the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1973 (VII of 1973), there may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of taka one thousand forty-three crores, fifty-four lakhs and fifty-nine thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974.
The Bangladesh Laws (Repealing and Amending) Order, 1973 (President's Order).
Published: 19th  February, 1973

WHEREAS for streamlining the administrative machinery with a view to facilitating the implementation of land reforms measures, it is expedient, in public interest, to abolish the Board of Revenue as re-constituted under the Board of Revenue Act, 1913 (Bengal Act II of 1913), and to exclude the Commissioners of Divisions from matters relating to land administration and land reforms and to make alternative provisions for exercising the powers conferred, and discharging the duties imposed, on the said Board and Commissioners and for matters incidental thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of paragraph 3 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-

details: 1. (1) This Order may be called the Bangladesh Laws (Repealing and Amending) Order, 1973. (2) It shall come into force at once.
details: 2. In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) 	“Board of Revenue” means the Board of Revenue as re-constituted under the Board of Revenue Act, 1913 (Bengal Act II of 1913); (b) 	“Commissioner of Division” means a Commissioner of Division appointed under the Revenue Commissioners Regulation, 1829 (Bengal Regulation I of 1829); and (c) 	“Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Order.
details: 3. On coming into force of this Order, the laws specified in the Schedule shall be repealed or amended as indicated in the fourth column thereof.
details: 4. Any application or appeal pending before the Board of Revenue or a Commissioner of Division under any law mentioned in the Schedule on the date of coming into force of this Order shall stand transferred to the authority or Court empowered to dispose of it according to the amended provision as indicated in the fourth column of the Schedule.
The Bangladesh National Liberation Struggle (Indemnity) Order, 1973 (President's Order)
Published: 28th February, 1973

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for indemnity to persons in the service of the Republic and to other persons in respect of act done in connection with the national liberation struggle, the maintenance or restoration of order; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of paragraph 3 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-

details: 1. (1) This Order may be called the Bangladesh National Liberation Struggle (Indemnity) Order, 1973. (2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 26th day of the March, 1972.
details: 2. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie in any Court against any person for or on account of or in respect of any act done during the period from the 1st day of March, 1971 to the 16th day of December, 1971, in connection with the struggle for national liberation or for maintenance or restoration of order up to the 28th day of February, 1972.
details: 3. A public prosecutor shall, upon the Government certifying that a case against any person in the service of the Republic or against any other person for or on account of or in respect of any act done by him during the period from the 1st day of March, 1971, and the 28th day of February, 1972, is an act done in connection with national liberation struggle or for maintenance or restoration of order, apply to the court and upon submission of such application the court shall not proceed further with the case, which shall be deemed to be withdrawn, and the accused person shall forthwith be discharged.
details: 4. The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Order.
The Special Police Establishment (Repeal) Act, 1974
Published: 22nd January, 1974

An Act to repeal the Special Police Establishment Ordinance, 1948. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Special Police Ordinance, 1948 (VIII of 1948); It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Special Police Establishment (Repeal) Act, 1974. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th day of October, 1973.
name: Repeal of Ordinance VIII of 1948
details: 2. The Special Police Establishment Ordinance, 1948 (VIII of 1948), is hereby repealed.
name: Repeal of Ordinance XX of 1973
details: 3. The Special Police Establishment (Repeal) Ordinance, 1973 (XX of 1973), is hereby repealed.
The Primary Schools (Taking Over) Act, 1974
Published: 5th February, 1974

An act to make provisions for the taking over by the Government of certain primary schools in Bangladesh. WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for taking over by the Government of certain primary schools in Bangladesh and for matters ancillary thereto;  It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Primary Schools (Taking Over) Act, 1974. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 31st day of October, 1973.
name: Definition
details: 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, “primary school” means a school or department of a school giving instruction in primary education.
name: Taking over of primary school
details: 3. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, rule, regulation or bye-law for the time being in force or in any contract or agreement, or in any deed or other instrument, the Government may by notification in the official Gazette, take over any primary school on such date as may be specified in the notification. (2) On the date specified in the notification under sub-section (1),- (a) 	the primary school and all its assets and property, including lands, buildings and funds and all other rights and interests in, or arising out of, such property, and all records and other documents of whatever nature relating thereto, shall stand transferred to, and vested in the Government;  (b)	all teachers of the primary school shall become employees of the Government and shall hold their service under the Government on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine; and (c)		all committees or authorities managing and administering the affairs of the primary school shall cease to function.
name: Management of the primary school taken over
details: 4. After a primary school is taken over under section 3(1), the Government shall manage and administer the affairs of that school in such manner as it may deem fit.
name: Removal of difficulty
details: 5. The Government may, for the purpose of removing any difficulty arising out of, or in connection with, or in relation to the taking over of any primary school under section 3, make such order as it considers expedient.
name: Power to make rules
details: 6. That the Government may, after previous publication, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
name: Repeal and savings
details: 7. (1) The Primary Schools (Taking Over) Ordinance, 1973 (P.O. No. XXII of 1973), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken, including any order made, notification issued or direction given under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done, taken, made, issued or given, as the case may be, under the corresponding provision of this Act.
The Bidi (Restriction of Manufacture) (Repeal) Act, 1974
Published: 5th February, 1974

An Act to repeal the Bidi (Restriction of Manufacture) Ordinance, 1966. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Bidi (Restriction of Manufacture) Ordinance, 1966 (E.P. Ord. IV of 1966); It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Bidi (Restriction of Manufacture) (Repeal) Act, 1974. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Repeal
details: 2. The Bidi (Restriction of Manufacture) Ordinance, 1966 (E.P. Ord. IV of 1966) is hereby repealed.
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1974
Published: 28th June, 1974

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974. It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1974.
name: Issue of Taka 278,91,96,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1973-74
details: 2. There may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka two hundred seventy-eight crores, ninety-one lakhs and ninety-six thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1974.
The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1974
Published: 29th June, 1974

An Act to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of a part of the financial year 1974-75. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for services of a part of the financial year 1974-75. It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1974.
name: Withdrawal of Taka 266,87,32,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for a part of the financial year 1974-75
details: 2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund there may be withdrawal sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule to this Act, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka two hundred and sixty-six crores, eighty-seven lakhs and thirty-two thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during a part of the financial year 1974-75.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be withdrawn from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the part of the said financial year.
The Appropriation Act, 1974
Published: 24th July, 1974

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation Act, 1974.
name: Issue of Tk. 1334,36,59,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1974-75, in addition to the sum already authorised to be withdrawn for that year
details: 2. In addition to the sum of Taka Two hundred sixty-six crores, eighty-seven lakhs and thirty-two thousand authorised to be withdrawn and appropriated under the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1974 (XLIII of 1974), there may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka One thousand three hundred thirty-four crores, thirty-six lakhs and fifty-nine thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975.
The Primary Education Laws (Repeal) Act, 1974
Published: 26th July, 1974

An Act to repeal the Primary Education Act, 1919, the Rural Primary Education Act, 1930 and the Rural Primary Education (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1957. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Primary Education Act, 1919 (Ben. Act IV of 1919), the Rural Primary Education Act, 1930 (Ben. Act VII of 1930), and the Rural Primary Education (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1957 (E.P. Act XXVIII of 1957); It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Primary Education Laws (Repeal) Act, 1974.
name: Repeal
details: 2. The Primary Education Act, 1919 (Ben. Act IV of 1919), the Rural Primary Education Act, 1930 (Ben. Act VII of 1930), and the Rural Primary Education (Supplementary Provisions) Act, 1957 (E.P. Act XXVIII of 1957), are hereby repealed.
The Stamp Duties (Additional Modes of Payment) Act, 1974
Published: 28th November, 1974

An Act to provide for additional modes of payment of stamp duties. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for additional modes of payment of stamp duties; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Stamp Duties (Additional Modes of Payment) Act, 1974. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 4th day of November, 1974.
name: Payment of stamp duties in cash or by chalan
details: 2. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Stamp Act, 1899 (II of 1899) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), or in any other law for the time being in force, where any instrument is required or intended to be registered under the Registration Act, 1908 (XVI of 1908), all duties with which such instrument is chargeable under the said Act may be paid- (a)	to the registering officer in cash, if the duties do not exceed three hundred taka; or (b) 	by chalan in a Treasury or Sub-Treasury, or any branch of a Bank performing the functions of a Treasury or Sub-Treasury, or any branch of a Bank authorised by the Government in this behalf, by notification in the official Gazette  1; or (c) 	by an account-payee pay order or an account-payee bank draft issued by a scheduled bank specified by or under rules: Provided that the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that any stamp duty in excess of the amount specified in the notification shall be paid only by such pay order, bank draft or chalan. 2(2) Where an instrument is presented to a registering officer for registration and the stamp duty is paid to him in cash or is shown to have been paid by chalan, pay order or bank draft under sub-section (1), that officer shall endorse the payment of the stamp duty on the instrument in the manner prescribed by rules, and upon such endorsement the instrument shall be deemed to have been duly stamped within the meaning of the said Act.
name: Power to make rules
details: 3. The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
name: Repeal and savings
details: 4. (1) The Stamp Duties (Additional Modes of Payment) Ordinance, 1974 (Ord. XXIII of 1974), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken, as the case may be, under the corresponding provision of this Act.

1 The semi-colon (;) and word "; or" were substituted for the full-stop (.) and thereafter clause (c) and the proviso were inserted by section 52 of the Finance Act, 2000 (Act No. XV of 2000)
2 Sub-section (2) was substituted by section 52 of the Finance Act, 2000 (Act No. XV of 2000)
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1975
Published: 30th June, 1975

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1975.
name: Issue of Taka 1482, 44, 37,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1974-75
details: 2. There may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka one thousand four hundred eighty-two crores, forty-four lakhs and thirty-seven thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1975.
The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1975
Published: 30th June, 1975

An Act to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of a part of the financial year 1975-76. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for services of a part of the financial year 1975-76; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1975.
name: Withdrawal of Taka 605,64,36,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for a part of the financial year 1975-76
details: 2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund there may be withdrawn sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule to this Act, amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka six hundred and five crores, sixty-four lakhs and thirty-six thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during a part of the financial year 1975-76.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be withdrawn from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the part of the said financial year.
The Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) (Effect of Expiry) Act, 1975
Published: 12th July, 1975

An Act to give the expiry of the Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) Order, 1972, the effect of repeal of an Act. WHEREAS it is expedient to give the expiry of the Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 13 of 1972), the effect of repeal of an Act; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) (Effect of Expiry) Act, 1975. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of March, 1975.
name: Effect of Expiry, P.O. No. 13 of 1972
details: 2. It is hereby declared that the expiry of the Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 13 of 1972), on the 25th day of March, 1975 shall have the effect of repeal of an Act as provided in section 6 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (X of 1897).
name: Repeal
details: 3. The Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) (Effect of Expiry) Ordinance, 1975 (XVI of 1975) is hereby repealed.
The Bangladesh Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975
Published: 12th July, 1975

An Act to amend and repeal certain laws. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and repeal certain laws for the purposes hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Bangladesh Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975. (2) It shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 25th day of January, 1975.
name: Amendment of E. P. Ordinance II of 1964
details: 2. In the Cadet College Ordinance, 1964 (E. P. Ordinance II of 1964), in section 4A, in clause (a), for the words and comma “Prime Minister, Government” the word “President” shall be substituted.
name: Amendment of P. O. No. 49 of 1972
details: 3. In the Bangladesh Special (Remuneration and Privileges) Order, 1972 (P. O. No. 49 of 1972),- (a) 	in the preamble, in the first paragraph, for the words “Ministers of the Cabinet” the words “Members of the Council of Ministers” shall be substituted; and (b)	in Article 2, for clause (b) the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(b)	“Minister” means a member of the Council of Ministers and includes a Minister of State and a Deputy Minister but does not include the Prime Minister;”.
name: Amendment of P. O. No. 64 of 1972
details: 4. In the Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972 (P. O. No. 64 of 1972),- (a)	in Article 3, in clause (4), for the words “Prime Minister” the word “President” shall be substituted; and (b)	Article 6 shall be omitted.
name: Amendment of P. O. No. 94 of 1972
details: 5. In the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust Order, 1972 (P. O. No. 94 of 1972), in Article 7, in clause (1), in sub-clause (a), the words “nominated by the Prime Minister” shall be omitted.
name: Amendment of P. O. No. 22 of 1973
details: 6. In the Bangladesh Local Government (Union Parishad and Paurashava) Order, 1973 (P. O. No. 22 of 1973), in the preamble,- (a)	the first paragraph shall be omitted; and (b)	in the second paragraph, the word “AND” shall be omitted.
name: Amendment of Act XII of 1974
details: 7. In the Public Servants (Retirement) Act, 1974 (XII of 1974), in section 5, in sub-section (3), for the words “Prime Minister” the word “President” shall be substituted.
name: Repeal of Act III of 1962, P. O. No. 8 of 1973 and Ord. No. XIII of 1975
details: 8. The Political Parties Act, 1962 (III of 1962), the Representation of the People (Supplementary) Order, 1973 (P. O. No. 8 of 1973), and the Bangladesh Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 1975 (Ord. No. XIII of 1975), are hereby repealed.
The Islamic Development Bank Act, 1975
Published: 18th July, 1975

An Act to provide for the implementation of the Agreement establishing the Islamic Development Bank. WHEREAS the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a signatory to the Agreement establishing the Islamic Development Bank, and it is expedient to provide for the implementation of that Agreement and for carrying out the obligations of the People's Republic of Bangladesh as a founder member of that Bank and for matters connected therewith; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Islamic Development Bank Act, 1975. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 29th day of January, 1975.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“Agreement” means the Agreement establishing the Islamic Development Bank; (b)	“Bank” means the Islamic Development Bank established by the Agreement.
name: Financial provisions
details: 3. (1) There shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund all such sums as may, from time to time, be required for the purpose of making payments on behalf of the People's Republic of Bangladesh under any provision of the Agreement. (2) Any sums received by the People's Republic of Bangladesh from the Bank in pursuance of the Agreement shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
name: Certain provisions of the Agreement to
details: 4. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the provisions of Chapter VII of the Agreement set out in the Schedule shall have the force of law in Bangladesh: Provided that nothing in Article 59 of the Agreement shall be construed as- (a)	entitling the Bank to import into Bangladesh goods free of any duty of customs without any restriction on their subsequent sale therein; (b) 	conferring on the Bank any exemption from duties or taxes which form part of the price of goods sold; or (c) 	conferring on the Bank any exemption from duties or taxes which are in fact no more than charges for services rendered. (2) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend the Schedule in conformity with any amendment, which may hereafter be duly made and adopted, of the provisions of the Agreement set out therein.
name: Power to take steps to discharge obligations and liabilities under the Agreement
details: 5. The Government may take all such steps and make all such arrangements as may be considered necessary to enable it to discharge its financial obligations and other liabilities under the Agreement.
name: Power to make rules
details: 6. The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
name: Repeal and savings
details: 7. (1) The Islamic Development Bank Ordinance, 1975 (Ord. I of 1975), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this Act.
The Appropriation Act, 1975
Published: 21st July, 1975

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation Act, 1975.
name: Issue of Tk. 3028,21,85,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1975-76, in addition to the sum, already authorised to be withdrawn for that year
details: 2. In addition to the sum of Taka six hundred five crores, sixty-four lakhs and thirty-six thousand authorised to be withdrawn and appropriated under the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1975 (Act No. V of 1975), there may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka three thousand twenty-eight crores, twenty-one lakhs and eighty-five thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976, in respect of the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Act shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976.
The Government of Bangladesh (Services) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975
Published: 22nd August, 1975

An Ordinance to repeal the Government of Bangladesh (Services) Order, 1972. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Government of Bangladesh (Services) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 9 of 1972); AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate action necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 20th August, 1975, and in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 93 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Government of Bangladesh (Services) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975.
name: Repeal of P.O. No. 9 of 1972
details: 2. The Government of Bangladesh (Services) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 9 of 1972), is hereby repealed.
The District Administration (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975
Published: 27th August, 1975

An Ordinance to repeal the District Administration Act, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the District Administration Act, 1975 (VI of 1975); AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate action necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 20th August, 1975, and in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 93 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the District Administration (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975.
name: Repeal of Act VI of 1975
details: 2. The District Administration Act, 1975 (VI of 1975), is hereby repealed.
The Bidi Manufacture (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1975
Published: 20th December, 1975

An Ordinance to prohibit manufacture of bidi in Bangladesh. WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit manufacture of bidi in Bangladesh and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Bidi Manufacture (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1975.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“bidi” means a small cylinder of cut tobacco rolled for smoking in kumbhi leaf, tendu leaf or leaf of any other plant but does not include cut tobacco rolled in paper; (b) 	“kumbhi leaf” means the leaf used for manufacture of bidi and is commonly known as kumbhi leaf; (c) 	“tendu leaf” means the leaf used for the manufacture of bidi and is commonly known as tendu leaf.
name: Bidi manufacture prohibited, etc.
details: 3. No person in Bangladesh shall, after the commencement of this Ordinance,- (a)	manufacture bidi or engage in any trade or occupation involving or connected with the manufacture of bidi; or (b) 	cultivate, grow or tend kumbhi leaf or tendu leaf; or (c) 	store or otherwise keep in his possession or custody, for any purpose whatsoever, any bidi or kumbhi leaf or tendu leaf.
name: Certain transactions annulled
details: 4. All contracts, agreements or other commercial arrangements for manufacture, sale or other transaction in relation to bidi, and all leases of lands, contracts and other agreements for the cultivation, growing and tending of kumbhi leaf, entered into or made before the commencement of this Ordinance, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, stand annulled, and no claim for any compensation shall lie for any loss due to such annulment.
name: Penalty
details: 5. (1) Whoever contravenes any provision of this Ordinance shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand taka, or with both. (2) Where a person is convicted of an offence punishable under sub-section (1), the court passing the sentence may direct that the bidi, kumbhi leaf or tendu leaf in respect of which the provision of this Ordinance has been contravened be forfeited to the Government and destroyed by fire. (3) If the person contravening any provision of this Ordinance is a company or other body corporate, every director, manager, secretary or other officer or agent thereof shall, unless he proves that the contravention took place without his knowledge or that he exercised due diligence to prevent such contravention, be deemed to be guilty of such contravention.
The Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975
Published: 22nd December, 1975

An Ordinance to repeal the Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) Order, 1972. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 73 of 1972); NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975 and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975.
name: Repeal, etc.
details: 2. (1) The Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 73 of 1972), hereinafter referred to as the said Order, is hereby repealed. (2) All moneys and funds, whether in any account or otherwise, which immediately before the repeal under sub-section (1), were, for the purposes of the said Order, in the possession or under the control of a Committee constituted under Article 5 of that Order shall stand transferred to and vest in the Government.
The Registration (Extension of Limitation) Ordinance, 1975
Published: 23rd December, 1975

An Ordinance to extend the period of limitation in certain cases for registration of documents and for disposal of appeals and applications under the Registration Act, 1908. WHEREAS it is expedient to extend the period of limitation in certain cases for registration of documents and for disposal of appeals and applications under the Registration Act, 1908 (XVI of 1908); NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Registration (Extension of Limitation) Ordinance, 1975.
name: Extension of limitation for registration of documents and for disposal of appeals and applications under the Registration Act, 1908
details: 2. Where the period within which any document already presented for registration but could not be admitted to registration or any appeal or application already filed but could not be disposed of, by a Sub-Registrar or Registrar under any provision of the Registration Act, 1908 (XVI of 1908) expired at any time after the 1st day of March, 1971 and before the 1st day of March, 1972, such document, appeal or application may be registered or disposed of, notwithstanding anything contained in that Act or in any other law for the time being in force, within eight months from the date of commencement of this Ordinance.
The Universities Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1975
Published: 26th December, 1975

An Ordinance to amend the laws relating to Universities. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the laws relating to Universities for the purposes hereinafter appearing; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Universities Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1975. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 16th day of December, 1972.
name: Amendment of the Universities laws
details: 2. The laws relating to the Universities specified in the Schedule shall be amended to the extent and in the manner specified in the fourth column thereof.
The Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 10th March, 1976

An Ordinance to repeal the Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) Ordinance, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) Ordinance, 1975 (XXXVIII of 1975); NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short Title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Repeal of Ordinance XXXVIII of 1975
details: 2. The Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) Ordinance, 1975 (XXXVIII of 1975), is hereby repealed.
The Appropriation Ordinance, 1976
Published: 28th June, 1976

An Ordinance to authorise expenditure of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975 and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Appropriation Ordinance, 1976.
name: Issue of Taka 4394,38,90,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1976-77
details: 2. There may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in Column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka four thousand three hundred ninety-four crores, thirty-eight lakhs and ninety thousand towards defraying several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977 in respect of the services and purposes specified in Column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Ordinance shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977.
The Appropriation (Railways) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 28th June, 1976

An Ordinance to authorise expenditure of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the period beginning on the first day of July, 1976 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the period beginning on the first day of July, 1976 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Appropriation (Railways) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Issue of Taka 98,12,50,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the period beginning on the first day of July, 1976 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977
details: 2. From and out of the Consolidated Fund there may be paid and applied sums not exceeding those specified in column 3 of the Schedule, amounting in the aggregate to the sums of Taka 98,12,50,000 towards defraying the several charges will come in course of payment during the period beginning on the first day of July, 1976 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977 in respect of Bangladesh Railways for the services and purposes specified in column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation.
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Ordinance shall be appropriated in respect of Bangladesh Railways for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the period specified in section 2.
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 28th June, 1976

An Ordinance to authorise expenditure of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—

name: Short title
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Appropriation (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Issue of Taka 665,33,94,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1975-76
details: 2. There may be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund sums not exceeding those specified in Column 3 of the Schedule amounting in the aggregate to the sum of Taka six hundred sixty-five crores, thirty-three lakhs and ninety-four thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976, in respect of the services and purposes specified in Column 2 of the Schedule.
name: Appropriation
details: 3. The sums authorised to be paid and applied from and out of the Consolidated Fund by this Ordinance shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1976.
The Bangladesh Jute Corporation (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 30th June, 1976

An Ordinance to repeal the Bangladesh Jute Corporation Act, 1973. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Bangladesh Jute Corporation Act, 1973 (XXVII of 1973); NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Bangladesh Jute Corporation (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976. (2) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1976.
name: Repeal of Act XXVII of 1973, and saving
details: 2. (1) On the coming into force of this Ordinance, the Bangladesh Jute Corporation Act, 1973 (XXVII of 1973), hereinafter referred to as the said Act, shall stand repealed. (2) Upon the repeal of the said Act,ÔÇö (a)	all assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges, and all property, movable and immovable, cash and bank balances, funds, investments and all other rights and interests in, or arising out of, such property, and all books of accounts, registers, records and documents, of the Bangladesh Jute Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Jute Corporation, shall stand transferred to, and vest in, the Bangladesh Jute Marketing Corporation established under the Jute Marketing Corporation Act, 1957 (E.P. Act XII of 1957), hereinafter referred to as the Jute Marketing Corporation; (b)	all debts and liabilities incurred, all obligations undertaken, all contracts entered into and all agreements made by or with the Jute Corporation and subsisting or having effect immediately before such repeal shall be deemed to have been incurred, undertaken, entered into or made by or with the Jute Marketing Corporation; 	(c) 	all Officers and other employees of the Jute Corporation shall stand transferred to and become officers and employees of the Jute Marketing Corporation and shall hold office or service in the Jute Marketing Corporation on the same terms and conditions as were enjoyed by them immediately before such repeal and shall continue to do so until these terms and conditions are altered by the Government or by the Jute Marketing Corporation: Provided that no officer or other employee whose services are so transferred shall be entitled to any compensation because of such transfer; (d)	all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against the Jute Corporation before such repeal shall be deemed to be suits and proceeding by or against the Jute Marketing Corporation and shall be proceeded or otherwise dealt with accordingly. (3) The Government may, for the purpose of removing any difficulty in relation to the transfer and other matters specified in sub-section (2), make such orders as it considers expedient and any such order shall be deemed to be, and given effect to as, part of the provisions of this Ordinance.