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The Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 30th June, 1976

An Ordinance to repeal the Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) Act, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) Act, 1975 (XLII of 1975); 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 Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Repeal of Act XLII of 1975
details: 2. The Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) Act, 1975 (XLII of 1975), is hereby repealed.
The Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 10th July, 1976

An Ordinance to provide for restriction on marriage with foreign nationals. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for restriction on marriage of public servants with foreign nationals and for matters connected therewith; 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 Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“foreign national” means a person who is not a citizen of Bangladesh; (b) 	“marriage” means matrimonial relationship entered into in accordance with any law for the time being in force or any religious rites or ceremonies, and its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly; (c) 	“nationalised enterprise” means any corporation or any commercial or industrial enterprise including a bank which, or the entire or majority share in which, is owned or held by, or vested in, the Government or any local authority; (d) 	“public servant” includes any person who is, for the time being, in the service of the Republic or of any local authority or nationalised enterprise; and 1***
name: Restriction on marriage with foreign nationals
details: 23.(1)  A public servant shall not marry or promise to marry a foreign national except with the permission granted under sub-section (2). (2) The President may, on an application made in this behalf, grant a public servant permission to marry or promise to marry a foreign national. (3) A public servant who contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or in the terms and conditions of his service, be liable to be removed from service.
name: Repeal
details: 4. This Ordinance repeals and supersedes all laws, rules and other instruments in force immediately before its commencement relating to marriage or promise of marriage of a public servant with a foreign national.

1 Clause (e) was omitted by section 2 of The Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XLII of 2009).
2 Section 3 was substituted by section 3 of The Public Servants (Marriage with Foreign Nationals) (Amendment) Act, 2009 (Act. No. XLII of 2009) (with effect from 2nd July, 2008).
The Vested and Non-Resident Property (Administration) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976
Published: 7th December, 1976

An Ordinance to repeal the Vested and Non-Resident Property (Administration) Act, 1974. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Vested and Non-Resident Property (Administration) Act, 1974 (XLVI of 1974), for the purpose hereinafter appearing; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the proclamations of the 20thAugust, 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: Repealed.
details: 1. This Ordinance may be called the Vested and Non- Resident Property (Administration) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976.
name: Repealed
details: 2. The Vested and Non-Resident Property (Administration) Act, 1974 (XLVI of 1974), is hereby repealed.
The Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977
Published: 23rd February, 1977

An Ordinance to repeal the Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board Order, 1972. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 99 of 1972), and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; 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 and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.
name: Repeal of P.O. No. 99 of 1972
details: 2. (1) The Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 99 of 1972), hereinafter referred to as the said Order, is hereby repealed. (2) Upon the repeal of the said Order,- (a)	the Bangladesh Malaria Eradication Board, hereinafter referred to as the said Board, constituted under the said Order shall stand dissolved; (b) 	all projects, assets, rights, powers, authorities and privileges and all property, movable and immovable, including cash and bank balance, funds, investments and all other rights and interests in, or arising out of, such property and all books of accounts, registers, records and all other documents of the said Board shall stand transferred to, and vested in, the Government; (c) 	all debts and liabilities incurred, all obligations undertaken, all contracts entered into and all agreements made by or with the said Board and subsisting or having effect immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been incurred, undertaken or entered into or made by or with the Government; (d) 	all suits and other legal proceedings instituted by or against the said Board and pending immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been instituted by or against the Government and may be continued and proceeded with accordingly. (e) 	notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the conditions of service, all officers and other employees of the said Board shall unless the Government in any case otherwise directs, stand transferred to the Government on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to them immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance: Provided that the Government may alter their remuneration or the terms and conditions of their service if such alteration is considered necessary for the sake of uniformity and in the interest of equity in service. (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 have effect as, part of the provisions of this Ordinance.
The Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977
Published: 28th April, 1977

An Ordinance to repeal the Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) Order, 1972. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 67 of 1972), and to provide for certain other matter connected therewith; 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 Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977.
name: Repeal of P.O. No. 67 of 1972
details: 2. The Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 67 of 1972), is hereby repealed.
name: Power to review
details: 3. Notwithstanding the repeal of the Government of Bangladesh (Services Screening) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 67 of 1972) by section 2, the Government may, at any time, either of its own motion or on application, review any order passed by it under clause (2) of Article 6 of that Order.
The Appropriation Ordinance, 1977
Published: 27th June, 1977

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, 1978. 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, 1978; 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, 1977.
name: Issue of Taka 4312,30,23,000 out of the  Consolidated  Fund for the year 1977-78
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 twelve crores, thirty lakhs and twenty-three thousand towards defraying several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978, 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, 1978.
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1977
Published: 27th June, 1977

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, 1977. 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, 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 (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1977.
name: Issue of Taka 124,38,51,000 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 one hundred twenty-four crores , thirty-eight lakhs and fifty-one thousand towards defraying the 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, 1977
Published: 27th June, 1977

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, 1977 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978. 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, 1977 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978; 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, 1977.
name: Issue of Taka 96,98,93,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the period beginning on the first day of July, 1977 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978
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 ninety-six crores ninety-eight lakhs and ninety-three thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the period beginning on the first day of July, 1977, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978, 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 (Railways Supplementary) Ordinance, 1977
Published: 27th  June, 1977

An Ordinance to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways 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 further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways 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 (Railways Supplementary) Ordinance, 1977.
name: Issue of Taka 6,04,78,000 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 six crores four lakhs and seventy-eight thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year 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 financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1977.
The Minimum Wages (Fixation) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977
Published: 6th July, 1977

An Ordinance to repeal the Minimum Wages (Fixation) Ordinance, 1969. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Minimum Wages (Fixation) Ordinance, 1969 (E.P. Ord. X of 1969); 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 and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Minimum Wages (Fixation) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1977. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 6th day of November, 1973.
name: Repeal of E.P. Ord. X of 1969
details: 2. The Minimum Wages (Fixation) Ordinance, 1969 (E.P. Ord. X of 1969), is hereby repealed.
The Regulation of Salary of Employees Laws Repeal Ordinance, 1977
Published: 31st August, 1977

An Ordinance to repeal certain laws relating to regulation of salary of Government and certain other employees. WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal certain laws relating to regulation of salary of Government and certain other employees; 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 Regulation of Salary of Employees Laws Repeal Ordinance, 1977.
name: Repeal
details: 2. (1) The Bangladesh Nationalised Organisations (Regulation of Salary of Employees) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 54 of 1972), and the Bangladesh Government and Semi-Autonomous Organisations (Regulation of Salary of Employees) Order, 1972 (P.O. No. 79 of 1972), hereinafter referred to as the said Orders, shall stand repealed on such date, and to such extent or in relation to such matters, services or posts, as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct; and such direction may be so given as to have retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the first day of July, 1977. (2) The repeal of the said Orders under sub-section (1) shall not have the effect of giving or restoring any right to any salary or other emoluments or any arrears thereof which any employee would have been entitled to receive had not the said Orders been in force.
The Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1977
Published: 30th December, 1977

An Ordinance to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend certain laws relating to financial institutions for the purposes hereinafter appearing; 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 Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1977.
name: Amendment of certain laws relating to Financial Institutions
details: 2. The laws mentioned in column I of the Schedule shall be amended in the manner indicated in column II thereof.
name: Savings
details: 3. Any appointment of a General Manager in the Sangstha, Bank or Corporation established by or under a law mentioned in column I of the Schedule made by the Government at any time before the promulgation of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been made under the relevant provision of such law, as amended by this Ordinance, and every such appointment shall have effect accordingly.
The Government Servants (Review of Penalties) (Dissolution of Review Board) Ordinance, 1978
Published: 19th January, 1978

An Ordinance to dissolve the Review Board provided for in the Government Servants (Review of Penalties) Ordinance, 1975. WHEREAS it is expedient to dissolve the Review Board provided for in the Government Servants (Review of Penalties) Ordinance, 1975 (XLVIII of 1975), and to provide for matters ancillary thereto; 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 Government Servants (Review of Penalties) (Dissolution of Review Board) Ordinance, 1978.
name: Dissolution of the Review Board, etc.
details: 2. (1) The Review Board provided for in section 3A of the Government Servants (Review of Penalties) Ordinance, 1975 (XLVIII of 1975), hereinafter referred to as the Review Board, is hereby dissolved. (2) Upon the dissolution of the Review Board under sub-section (1),- (a)	all such applications pending before the Review Board immediately before such dissolution as are not subject to transfer to any Review Committee constituted under the aforesaid Ordinance shall stand transferred to the Establishment Division for disposal; and (b)	the Establishment Division shall, for the purpose of disposal of such applications, follow, so far as may be, the same procedure as were applicable to the Review Board in respect of such applications.
name: Ord. XLVIII of 1975 to be subject to this Ordinance
details: 3. The Government Servants (Review of Penalties) Ordinance, 1975 (XLVIII of 1975), shall have effect subject to this Ordinance.
The Appropriation (Railways Supplementary) Ordinance, 1978
Published: 30th June, 1978

An Ordinance to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978; 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 Supplementary) Ordinance, 1978.
name: Issue of Taka 14,84,60,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1977-78
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 fourteen crores eighty-four lakhs and sixty thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978, 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 financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978.
The Appropriation (Railways) Ordinance, 1978
Published: 30th June, 1978

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, 1978 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979. 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, 1978 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979; 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, 1978.
name: Issue of Taka 124,67,40,000 from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the period beginning on the first day of July, 1978 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979
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 one hundred twenty-four crores sixty-seven lakhs forty thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the period beginning on the first day of July, 1978 and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979, 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, 1978
Published: 30th June, 1978

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, 1978. 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, 1978; 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 (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1978.
name: Issue of Taka 907,88,36,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1977-78
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 nine hundred seven crores eighty-eight lakhs and thirty-six thousands towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1978 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, 1978.
The Appropriation Ordinance, 1978
Published: 30th June, 1978

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, 1979. 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, 1979; 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, 1978.
name: Issue of Taka 4685,14,89,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1978-79
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 six hundred eighty-five crores, fourteen lakhs and eighty-nine thousand towards defraying several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979, 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, 1979.
The Asian Reinsurance Corporation Ordinance, 1978
Published: 17th July, 1978

An Ordinance to provide for the implementation of the Agreement establishing the Asian Reinsurance Corporation. WHEREAS the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a signatory to the Agreement establishing the Asian Reinsurance Corporation and it is expedient to provide for the implementation of that Agreement and for carrying out the obligations of the Republic as a member of that Corporation and for matters connected therewith; 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 Asian Reinsurance Corporation Ordinance, 1978.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or  context ,- (a) 	“Agreement” means the Agreement establishing the Asian Reinsurance Corporation; (b)	“Corporation” means the Asian Reinsurance Corporation established by the Agreement.
name: Financial Provisions
details: 3. (1) Subscription of the shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be arranged by the Government pursuant to provisions of Article III of the Agreement. (2) If the Sadharan Bima Corporation participates in the purchase of the Capital stock by an arrangement made under Article III of the Agreement, it shall be paid its proportionate share of any sums received from the Corporation which are related to subscriptions made towards capital stock.
name: Certain provisions of the Agreement to have force of law
details: 4. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the provisions of the Agreement set out in the Schedule shall have the force of law in Bangladesh.
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 Ordinance.
The Appropriation (Railways Supplementary) Act, 1979
Published: 25th June, 1979

An Act to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways Supplementary) Act, 1979.
name: Issue of Taka 4,12,21,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1978-79
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 crores, twelve lakhs and twenty one thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1979, 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, 1979.
The Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1979
Published: 25th June, 1979

An Act to authorise expenditure of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980. 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 financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1979.
name: Issue of Taka 219,38,87,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1979-80
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 nineteen crores, thirty-eight lakhs and eighty-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, 1980 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, 1980.
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1979
Published: 25th June, 1979

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, 1979. 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, 1979; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1979.
name: Issue of Taka 496,70,29,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1978-79
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 hundred ninety-six crores, seventy lakhs and twenty-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, 1979, 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, 1979.
The Appropriation Act, 1979
Published: 30th June, 1979

An Act to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation Act, 1979.
name: Issue of Taka 5573,39,43,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1979-80
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 Five thousand five hundred seventy-three crores, thirty-nine lakhs and forty-three thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980, 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, 1980.
The Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Remuneration and Privileges) Ordinance, 1979
Published: 31st March, 1979

An Ordinance to provide for the remuneration and privileges of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the remuneration and privileges of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament; 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 Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Remuneration and Privileges) Ordinance, 1979.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything  repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“Deputy Leader of the Opposition” means that member of Parliament who, in the opinion of the Speaker, is for the time being the Deputy Leader in Parliament of the Party, or Group, as the case may be, in Opposition to the Government having the greatest numerical strength in Parliament; (b)	“Leader of  the Opposition” means that member of Parliament who, in the opinion of the Speaker, is for the time being the Leader in Parliament of the Party or Group, as the case may be, in Opposition to the Government having the greatest numerical strength in Parliament;  (c)	“Minister” and “Minister of State” shall mean respectively Minister and Minister of State appointed under Article 58 of the Constitution.
name: Salary, etc., of the Leader of the Opposition
details: 3. The Leader of the Opposition shall be entitled to the same salary, allowances  1* * * and other privileges as are admissible to a Minister.
name: Salary, etc., of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition
details: 4. A Deputy Leader of the Opposition shall be entitled to the same salary, allowances  2* * * and other privileges as are admissible to a Minister of State.

1 The brackets, words and comma “(except sumptuary allowance),” were omitted by section 2 of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. V of 1987)
2 The brackets, words and comma “(except sumptuary allowance),” were omitted by section 3 of the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Act, 1987 (Act No. V of 1987)
The Defence Services (Supreme Command) Ordinance, 1979
Published: 31st March, 1979

An Ordinance to provide for regulation of the exercise of the Supreme command of the defence services vested in the President. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for regulation of the exercise of the supreme command of the defence services vested in the President; 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 Defence Services (Supreme Command) Ordinance, 1979.
name: Exercise of supreme command by the President
details: 2. (1) The President shall be the Supreme Commander of the Defence Services and shall exercise the supreme command of the defence services vested in him under Article 61 of the Constitution through the Chiefs of Staff of the defence services. (2) The Chiefs of Staff of the defence services shall exercise their command over the forces under them subject to the general direction and control of the President.
The Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980
Published: 29th March, 1980

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

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Banks and Financial Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 1980.
name: Amendment of certain laws relating to Banks and Financial Institutions
details: 2. The laws mentioned in column 1 of the Schedule shall be amended in the manner indicated in column 2 thereof.
The Note-Books (Prohibition) Act, 1980
Published: 9th April, 1980

An Act to prohibit printing, publication, import, distribution and sale of note-books on text-books for primary schools and secondary schools up to Class VIII. WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit printing, publication, import, distribution and sale of note-books on text-books for primary schools and secondary schools up to Class VIII; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Note-Books (Prohibition) Act, 1980.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “Board” means the Bangladesh School Text-Book Board established under the School Text-Book Act, 1954 (E.P. Act XIV of 1954); (b) “note-book” means any printed book that contains notes, annotations, explanations, comments, references, answers or solutions to any questions on any subject or matter in, or translations or paraphrases of any part of, any text-book but does not include any such book published by, or under the authority of, the Board; and (c)	“text-book” means any text-book for primary schools or secondary schools up to Class VIII published by, or under the authority of, the Board.
name: Prohibition of printing, etc., of the note-books4.Penalty
details: 3. (1) No person shall print, publish, import, sell, distribute or in any manner put into circulation or keep for printing, publication, sale, distribution or circulation of any note-book. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to any notes, comments or explanations dictated or given in writing by a teacher in a class for the use of the students of that class: Provided that such notes, comments or explanations shall not be reproduced in writing or otherwise and circulated for the use of any other person.
name: Penalty
details: 4. (1) Whoever contravenes any provision of section 3 shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine which may extend to twenty five thousand Taka, or with both. (2) A Court trying the contravention of any provision of section 3 shall order the forfeiture to Government of every copy of the note-book in respect of which such provision has been contravened and may also order the forfeiture to Government of the printing press found printing such note-book. (3) Where any provision of section 3 has been contravened by a firm, company or other body corporate, every partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer thereof shall, if actively concerned in the conduct of the business of such firm, company or body corporate, be deemed to have contravened such provision unless he proves that the contravention took place without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent such contravention.
name: Power to make rules
details: 5. The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
The Appropriation (Railways Supplementary) Act, 1980
Published: 29th June, 1980

An Act to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980. WHEREAS it is expedient to authorise expenditure of certain further sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short Title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways Supplementary) Act, 1980.
name: Issue of Taka 9,46,15,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1979-80
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 nine crores, forty-six lakhs and fifteen thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1980, 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, 1980.
The Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1980
Published: 29th June, 1980

An Act to authorise expenditure of certain sums in respect of Bangladesh Railways from and out of the Consolidated Fund for the services of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1981. 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 financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1981; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Railways) Act, 1980.
name: Issue of Taka 227,20,50,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1980-81
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 twenty-seven crores, twenty lakhs and fifty thousand towards defraying the several charges which will come in course of payment during the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1981 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, 1981.
The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1980
Published: 29th June, 1980

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, 1980. 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, 1980; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1980.
name: Issue of Taka 1049,73,99,000 out of the Consolidated Fund for the year 1979-80
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 forty-nine crores, seventy-three lakhs and ninety-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, 1980, 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, 1980.