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The Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939
Published: 26th September, 1939

An Act to amend the Law of Evidence with respect to certain commercial documents. 1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Law of Evidence with respect to certain commercial documents; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and extent
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Commercial Documents Evidence Act, 1939. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.
name: Statements of relevant facts in scheduled documents to be themselves relevant facts
details: 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence Act, 1872, statements of facts in issue or of relevant facts made in any document included in the Schedule as to matters usually stated in such document shall be themselves relevant facts within the meaning of that Act.
name: Presumption as to genuineness of documents
details: 3. For the purposes of the Evidence Act, 1872, and notwithstanding anything contained therein, a Court- (a)	shall presume, within the meaning of that Act, in relation to documents included in Part I of the Schedule, and (b)	may presume, within the meaning of that Act, in relation to documents included in Part II of the Schedule- that any document purporting to be a document included in Part I or Part II of the Schedule, as the case may be, and to have been duly made by or under the appropriate authority, was so made and that the statements contained therein are accurate.
name: Definition
details: 4. In the Schedule the expression “recognised Chamber of Commerce” means a Chamber of Commerce recognised by the Government of its country as being competent to issue certificates of origin, and includes any other association similarly recognised.

1 Throughout this Act, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Extension Ordinance, 1942
Published: 24th December, 1942

An Ordinance to provide for the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942, to officers and members of police forces employed on certain duties.1♣ WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to provide for the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942, to officers and members of police forces employed on certain duties; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Government of India Act, as set out in the Ninth Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1935, the Governor General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Extension Ordinance, 1942. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Power to extend Ordinance XLI of 1942, to police forces
details: 2. The  2Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that the provisions of section 2 and section 4 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942, shall apply to the officers and members of any police force or any portion of a police force specified in the notification, when employed on any duty specified in the notification, as they apply to officers and members of the military forces of Bangladesh; and on such direction being made the powers exercisable by an officer not below the rank of Captain in the military forces of Bangladesh shall be exercisable by any officer of a police force so specified who holds a gazetted appointment in such force.

1 Throughout this Ordinance, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government or a Provincial Government” by section 8 of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision and Declaration) (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LIII of 1974)
The Hindu Women's Rights to Property (Extension to Agricultural Land) Act, 1943 (Assam Act)
Published: 15th December, 1943

An Act to extend the operation of the Hindu Women’s Rights to Property Act, 1937, and the Hindu Women’s Rights to Property (Amendment) Act, 1938, to agricultural land in the district of Sylhet. WHEREAS the Hindu Women’s Rights to Property Act, 1937, and the Hindu Women’s Rights to Property (Amendment) Act, 1938, purport to give better rights to women in respect of property in general; AND WHEREAS transactions have already taken place in the Province on the basis that women had acquired better rights under the said Acts in respect of agricultural land as well as other kinds of property; AND WHEREAS it has now been established that the said Acts do not operate to give them better rights in respect of agricultural land; AND WHEREAS in order to validate those transactions as well as to give women in future those better rights and for other purposes, it is expedient to extend the operation of the said Acts to agricultural land with retrospective effect, but with certain savings; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Women's Rights to Property (Extension to Agricultural Land) Act, 1943. (2) It extends to the whole of the district of Sylhet. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: “Property” to include agricultural land
details: 2. The term “property” in the Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937, and the Hindu Women's Rights to Property (Amendment) Act, 1938, shall include, and shall be deemed always to have included, agricultural land: Provided that where any person who, but for this Act, would have been entitled to any property has been in possession or has made a transfer thereof, his possession till the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be as lawful, and the transfer made by him shall be deemed to be as valid, as if this Act had not been passed.
The Standard Time (Interpretation of References) Ordinance, 1943
Published: 20th January, 1943

An Ordinance to provide for the interpretation in enactments in force in Bangladesh of references to Standard Time.1♣ WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to provide for the interpretation in enactments in force in Bangladesh of references to  Standard Time; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Government of India Act, as set out in the Ninth Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1935, the Governor-General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Standard Time (Interpretation of References) Ordinance, 1943. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Interpretation of references to Standard Time
details: 2.  While any order of the Government is in force fixing Standard Time by reference to Greenwich Mean Time as being in advance of Greenwich Mean Time by an interval other than five and one half hours, any reference in any enactment in force in Bangladesh to Standard Time shall, notwithstanding that such reference may define Standard Time as being five and one half hours in advance of Greenwich Mean Time, be interpreted as a reference to Standard Time as fixed for the time being by the order of the Government.

1 Throughout this Ordinance, the words “Bangladesh” and “Government” were substituted for the words “Pakistan” and “Central Government” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Military Stores (Unlawful Possession) Ordinance, 1943
Published: 11th October, 1943

An Ordinance to make special provision for the punishment of the offence of unlawful possession of military stores.1♣ WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which renders it necessary to make special provision for the punishment of the offence of unlawful possession of military stores; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Government of India Act, as set out in the Ninth Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1935, the Governor General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Military Stores (Unlawful Possession) Ordinance, 1943. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Definition
details: 2. In this Ordinance “military stores” includes any article intended for use in the equipment of or for supply to the naval, military or air forces of Bangladesh or of any foreign Power allied with Bangladesh.
name: Unlawful possession of military stores
details: 3. Whoever is found or is proved to have been in possession of any article of military stores shall, if the Court sees reasonable grounds for believing such article to be or to have been the property of Government or of a foreign Power allied with Bangladesh, as the case may be, unless he proves that the article came into his possession lawfully, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years or with fine or with both.

1 Throughout this Ordinance, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act, 1946
Published: 23rd April, 1946

An Act to give Hindu married women a right to separate residence and maintenance under certain circumstances. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the right to separate residence and maintenance under certain circumstances in the case of Hindu married women; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and extent
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act, 1946. (2) It extends to the whole of  1Bangladesh.
name: Grounds for claiming separate residence and maintenance
details: 2. Notwithstanding any custom or law to the contrary a Hindu married woman shall be entitled to separate residence and maintenance from her husband on one or more of the following grounds, namely,- (1)	if he is suffering from any loathsome disease not contracted from her; (2)	if he is guilty of such cruelty towards her as renders it unsafe or undesirable for her to live with him; (3)	if he is guilty of desertion, that is to say, of abandoning her without her consent or against her wish; (4) 	if he marries again; (5)	if he ceases to be a Hindu by conversion to another religion; (6)	if he keeps a concubine in the house or habitually resides with a concubine; (7)	for any other justifiable cause: Provided that a Hindu married woman shall not be entitled to separate residence and maintenance from her husband if she is unchaste or ceases to be a Hindu by change to another religion or fails without sufficient cause to comply with a decree of a competent Court for the restitution of conjugal rights.
name: Amount of maintenance
details: 3. When allowing a claim for separate residence and maintenance under section 2, the Court shall determine the amount to be paid by the husband to the wife therefore, and in so doing shall have regard to the social standing of the parties and the extent of the husband's means.

1 The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946
Published: 22nd November, 1946

An Act to remove certain disabilities and doubts under Hindu Law in respect of marriages between Hindus. WHEREAS it is expedient to remove certain disabilities and doubts under the Hindu Law in respect of marriages between Hindus; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and extent
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946. (2) It extends to the whole of  1Bangladesh.
name: Marriages between persons of same gotra or pravara or of different sub-divisions of the same caste
details: 2. Notwithstanding any text, rule or interpretation of the Hindu Law or any custom or usage, a marriage between Hindus, which is otherwise valid, shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact that the parties thereto- (a)	belong to the same gotra or pravara, or (b)	belong to different sub divisions of the same caste.

1 The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947
Published: 20th March, 1947

An Act to enable duties in connection with vital services to be imposed in an emergency on the Armed Forces of Bangladesh.1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to enable duties in connection with vital services to be imposed in an emergency on the Armed Forces of Bangladesh; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and extent
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act, 1947. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.
name: Emergency duties of Armed Forces
details: 2. (1) The  2Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any specified service to be a service of vital importance to the community: Provided that such notification shall remain in force for one month in the first instance, but may be extended, from time to time, by a like notification. (2) Upon a declaration being made under sub-section (1) and until it is rescinded, it  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  person subject to the  3Army Act, 1952, or the Air Force Act, 1953, or the Navy Ordinance, 1961, to obey any command given by any superior officer in relation to employment upon or in connection with the service specified in the declaration; and every such command shall be deemed to be a lawful command within the meaning and for the purposes of the said Acts or Ordinance.
name: Repealed
details: 3. Validation of certain past commands.- Repealed by section 3 and Second Schedule of the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (Act No. XXVI of 1951).

1 Throughout this Act, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3 The words, commas and figure “Army Act, 1952, or the Air Force Act, 1953, or the Navy Ordinance, 1961” were substituted for the words, commas and figure “Indian Army Act, 1911 or the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, or the Indian Air Force Act, 1932 or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953, or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Armed Forces (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1948
Published: 9th June, 1948

An Act to provide for the regulation and control of the recruitment and conditions of service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.1♣ WHEREAS it is necessary to provide for the regulation and control of the recruitment and conditions of service of the Bangladesh Armed Forces; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1948. (2) It extends to  2the whole of Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Power to make rules for recruitment
details: 2. The recruitment to the Armed Forces of  3Bangladesh including the Army, the Navy and the Air Force shall be governed by rules framed by the Government.
name: Power to make rules for conditions of service
details: 3. The Government shall make Rules for the regulation and control of the conditions of service as respects pay, leave, pensions and general rights of the services mentioned in section 2.
name: Omitted
details: 4. Saving as to sections 12 and 13 of the Independence Act.- Omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).

1 Throughout this Act, the words “Bangladesh Armed Forces” and “Government” were substituted for the words “Pakistan Armed Forces” and “Central Government” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 The words “the whole of Bangladesh” were substituted for the words “all the territories of Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3 The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1948
Published: 11th June, 1948

An Act to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. WHEREAS it is expedient to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Charter of the United Nations; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the United Nations (Security Council) Act, 1948.
name: Measures under Art. 41 of the Charter of the United Nations
details: 2. If, under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations signed at San Francisco on the 26th day of June, 1945, the Security Council of the United Nations calls upon the  1Government to apply any measures, not involving the use of armed force, to give effect to any decision of that Council, the  2Government may, by order published in the official Gazette, make such provisions (including provisions having extra-territorial operation) as appear to it necessary or expedient for enabling those measures to be effectively applied , and without prejudice to the generality of the  foregoing power, provision may be made for the punishment of persons offending against the order.

1 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 e word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1948
Published: 16th June, 1948

An Act to give effect to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and to enable similar privileges and immunities to be enjoyed by other international organisations and their representatives and officials; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title
details: 1. This Act may be called the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1948.
name: Conferment on United Nations and its representatives and officers of certain privileges and immunities
details: 2. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 13th day of February 1946, shall have the force of law in Bangladesh. (2) The Government may, from time to time, by notification in the official Gazette, amend the Schedule in conformity with any amendments, duly made and adopted, of the provisions of the said Convention set out therein.
name: Power to confer certain privileges and immunities on other international organisations and their representatives and officers
details: 3. Where in pursuance of any international Agreement, convention or other instrument it is necessary to accord to any international organisation and its representatives and officers privileges and immunities in Bangladesh similar to those contained in the provision set out in the Schedule, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that the provisions set out in the Schedule shall, subject to such modifications, if any, as it may consider necessary or expedient for giving effect to the said agreement, convention or other instrument apply mutatis mutandis to the international organisation specified in the notification and its representatives and officers, and thereupon the said provisions shall apply accordingly and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, shall in such application have the force of law in Bangladesh.
name: Power to make rules
details: 4. The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

1 Throughout this Act, the words “Bangladesh” and “Government” were substituted for the words “Pakistan” and “Central Government” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No VIII of 1973)
The Development of Industries (Government Control) Act, 1949
Published: 18th May, 1950

An Act to make provision for certain matters connected with the development of industries under Government Control.1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for certain matters connected with the development of industries under Government Control; AND WHEREAS it appears to the Government to be expedient in the public interest to make such provision to the extent hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Development of Industries Government Control Act, 1949. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“industry” means any industry engaged in the manufacture or processing of specified goods or commodities and includes any industry ancillary to such an industry, and “industries” shall be construed accordingly; (b)	“specified” means specified in the Schedule to this Act. 2* * *
name: Declaration
details: 3. It is hereby declared that the development under Government Control of industries to which this Act applies is expedient in the public interest.
name: Power to regulate industry
details: 33A. In pursuance of the declaration made in the last preceding section the Government may in respect of any industry to which this Act applies, plan and regulate the setting up of any new undertaking or the development of any new or existing undertaking.
name: Power to make rules
details: 4. The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry the provisions of this Act into effect.
name: Rules to be subject to previous publication
details: 5. (1) All rules made under this Act shall be subject to the condition of previous publication and the date to be specified under clause (3) of section 23 of the General Clauses Act, 1897, shall not be less than one month from the date on which the draft of the proposed rules was published. (2) All such rules shall be published in the official Gazette and shall, unless some later date is appointed in such rules, come into force on the date of such publication.

1 Throughout this Act, the words “Government” and “Bangladesh” were substituted for the words “Central Government” or “Appropriate Government” and “Pakistan” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 Clause (c) was omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3 Section 3A was inserted by section 2 of the Development of Industries (Federal Control) Amendment Act, 1950 (Act No. 44 of 1950)
The Navy (Extension of Service) Act, 1950
Published: 30th January, 1950

An Act to provide for the retention in service of certain persons enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Navy.1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the retention in service of certain persons enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Navy; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the  2* * * Navy (Extension of Service) Act, 1950. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Extension of service where term of service has expired
details: 2. Until such date as may be notified in this behalf by the 3Government any person enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Navy who, by reason of the expiry of the term for which he was engaged to serve when so enrolled, is no longer liable for service shall, notwithstanding such expiry, continue to be enrolled for service and to be liable for service in the Bangladesh Navy until he is discharged by the order of the Officer Commanding the Bangladesh Navy: Provided that the period for which the service of any such person is extended under this section shall not exceed five years from the day on which his service would otherwise have terminated.
name: Repeal
details: 3. 4***

1 Throughout this section, the word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 2(a) of  প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)
2 The word “Pakistan” was omitted by section 2(b) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
3 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government” by section 2(c) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
4 Section 3 was omitted by section 2(d) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
The Air Force (Extension of Service) Act, 1952
Published: 9th December, 1952

An Act to provide for the retention in service of certain persons enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Air Force. ♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the retention in service of certain persons enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Air Force; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the  1* * * Air Force (Extension of Service) Act, 1952. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Extension of service where term of service has expired
details: 2. Until such date as may be notified in this behalf by the  2Government, any person enrolled for service in the Bangladesh Air Force who, by reason of the expiry of the term for which he was engaged to serve when so enrolled, is no longer liable for service shall, notwithstanding such expiry, continue to be enrolled for service and to be liable for service in the Bangladesh Air Force until he is discharged by the orders of the prescribed officer under the  3* * * Air Force Act, 1953: Provided that the period for which the service of any such person is extended under this Act shall not exceed six years from the day on which his service would otherwise have terminated: Provided further, that for the purpose of this Act any person whose form of enrolment shows that he was enrolled for the duration of the war and for so long thereafter as his services may be required shall be deemed to have been so enrolled for a period of nine years commencing with the date of his original enrolment.
name: Omitted
details: 3. Repeal of Ordinance VIII of 1952.- Omitted by section 2 and the First Schedule of the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1965 (Ordinance No. X of 1965).

1 The word “Pakistan” was omitted by section 5(b) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
2 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Central Government” by section 5(c)(i) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
3 The words “Indian Air Force Act, 1932 or the Pakistan” were omitted by section 5(c)(ii) of প্রতিরক্ষা কর্মবিভাগ (কতিপয় আইন সংশোধন) আইন, ২০১৬ (২০১৬ সনের ১৫ নং আইন)।
The Passport (Offences) Act, 1952
Published: 14th December, 1952

An Act to introduce legislation declaring forgery of a passport or a false statement in an application for a passport to be punishable offences. 1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to make more effective provision for the prevention of certain offences relating to passports and other travel documents; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Passport (Offences) Act, 1952. (2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh and also applies to all citizens of Bangladesh wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Definition
details: 2. In this Act the word “passport” means and includes any permit, visa or other travel document authorising the holder thereof to travel from Bangladesh to any other country, or from any other country to Bangladesh.
name: Penalties for certain offences relating to passport
details: 3. (1) Any person who,- (a)	makes, attests or verifies any statement which he does not know or believe to be true in any document which he knows or has reason to think will be used for obtaining a passport; or (b)	makes use of any statement which he knows or has reason to think to be untrue in any document for obtaining a passport; or  (c)	wilfully conceals any fact which under the circumstances he ought to disclose for the purpose of obtaining a passport for himself or another person; or (d)	forges, alters or tampers with any passport or with any document which he knows or has reason to believe will be used for obtaining a passport; or (e)	uses a passport which he knows or has reason to believe to be forged, altered, or tampered with; or (f)	is in wrongful possession for any purpose prejudicial to the interests of the State of a passport not lawfully issued to him; or (g)	traffics in passports; shall be punished with imprisonment  which may extend to two years or with a fine, or with both. Explanation.- A person who bona fide works for an applicant for a passport at the desire of the applicant though it may be for a gain does not traffic in passports within the meaning of this section. 2(2) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this section except with the previous sanction in writing of the Government.

1 Throughout this Act, unless otherwise provided, the word “Bangladesh”  was substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 Sub-section (2) was substituted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The United Nations (Declaration of Death of Missing Persons) Act, 1956
Published: 11th April, 1956

An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Declaration of Death of Missing Persons. 1♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Declaration of Death of Missing Persons; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the United Nations (Declaration of Death of Missing Persons) Act, 1956. (2) It shall extend to the whole of Bangladesh and shall come into force at once.
name: Provisions of the Schedule to have the force of law
details: 2. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act, of the Convention on Declaration of Death of Missing Persons, adopted by the United Nations Conference on the Declaration of Death of Missing Persons, on the 6th Day of April, 1950, shall have the force of law in Bangladesh. (2) The Government may by notification in the official Gazette amend the said Schedule in conformity with any amendments duly made in the provisions of the said Convention.
name: Powers to make declarations in respect of certain persons having disappeared subsequent to 1945
details: 3. (1) Where in pursuance of any international agreement, convention or other instrument it is necessary or permissible to make a declaration of death in respect of persons having disappeared subsequent to 1945 under circumstances similar to those mentioned in provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare that the said provisions or such of them as it may deem necessary or convenient for giving effect to the said agreement, convention or other instrument, shall apply with such adaptations as may be necessary to the persons specified in the notification, and thereupon the said provisions shall apply accordingly and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, shall in such application have the force of law in Bangladesh. (2) The persons to be specified in the notification as aforesaid may be specified in such manner as the Government may think fit.
name: Power to make rules
details: 4. The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
name: Omitted
details: 5. Repeal. Omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).

1 Throughout this Act, the words “Bangladesh” and “Government” were substituted for the words “Pakistan” and “Central Government” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Law of Evidence Amendment Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act)
Published: 27th  December, 1956

An Act to supplement the Law of Evidence. WHEREAS doubts exist as to the admissibility of the certified copies of the copies of common records; AND WHEREAS it is necessary to remove such doubts; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Act may be called the Law of Evidence Amendment Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of  1Bangladesh. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th day of August, 1947.
name: Copies of common records to be public documents
details: (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence Act, 1872, copies of common records of the divided districts of Bengal and Assam in the custody of a public officer, the originals whereof are either in West Bengal or Assam, shall be deemed to be public document within the meaning of clause (1) of section 74 of the Evidence Act, 1872 and other provisions of the said Act shall apply accordingly. Explanation.- 'Common records' mean and include documents of public nature in the custody of a public officer immediately before the 15th day of August, 1947, relating to a district or part of a district, which has fallen partly in 2the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and partly in India as a result of the award of the Boundary Commission appointed under section 3 of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

1 The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2 The words and brackets “the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)” were substituted for the word “Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Finance (Third) Ordinance, 1958 (East Pakistan Ordinance)
Published: 26th December, 1958

An Ordinance to raise funds for the augmentation of the revenues of the Province and for that purpose to levy certain taxes.♣ WHEREAS it is expedient to raise funds for augmentation of the revenues of the Province and for that purpose to levy certain taxes as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the 7th day of October, 1958 and in exercise of the powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:-

name: Short title and extent
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the  1* * * Finance (Third) Ordinance, 1958. (2) It extends to the whole of  2Bangladesh.
name: Levy of development and relief tax
details: 2. (1) There shall be levied and collected by the Government a development and relief tax from every tenant at the rate of four annas on each taka of rent payable by him in respect of the land comprised in his tenancy with effect from the 1st day of Baishakh, 1365 : Provided that when such land is held free of rent, such development and relief tax shall be levied and collected at the rate of four annas on each taka of rent that would be assessable on such land on the principles laid down in section 26 of the 3* * * State Acquisition and Tenancy Act, 1950. (2) The development and relief tax levied under sub-section (1) shall be realised in the manner in which rent is realised by the Government.
name: Omitted
details: 3. Levy of additional stamp duty and manner of realization.- Omitted by section 10 of the Finance Act, 1980 (Act No. XXIII of 1980).
name: Repealed
details: 4. Repeal of section 2 of E.P. Act XII of 1958.- Repealed by section 3 and the Third Schedule of the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1966 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. XIII of 1966).

1 The words “East Pakistan” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 48 of 1972)
2 The word “ Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act VIII of 1973)
3 The words “East Bengal” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Bangladesh Laws) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No.  48 of 1972)
The Cattle (Prevention of Trespass) Ordinance, 1959 (East Pakistan Ordinance)
Published: 24th January, 1959

WHEREAS it is expedient to supplement the law relating to trespass and damage of crops by cattle; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the 7th day of October, 1958 and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of East Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the  1* * * Cattle (Prevention of Trespass) Ordinance, 1959. (2) It extends to the whole of  2Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force on such date and in such areas as the  3Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct.
name: Prevention of trespass and damage by cattle
details: 2. (1) Any Police officer may take charge of any cattle which may be found straying in any street or trespassing on any land, and doing damage thereto or to the crop or produce thereon and may take or send the same to the nearest pound. (2) If any cattle is found straying in a street or trespassing on any land or doing damage thereto or to any plant or crop or produce  thereon  with  the  knowledge  or connivance of the	keeper or where there is no keeper, the owner, such keeper or owner, as the case may be, shall, on conviction by a Magistrate, be punishable with fine which may extend to  4Tk 200.
name: Interpretation
details: 3. (1) All words and expressions used in this Ordinance and defined in the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871, shall be deemed to have the meanings respectively attributed to them by that Act. (2) The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provision of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871.

1 The words “East Pakistan” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 48 of 1972)
2 The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
3 The word “Government” was substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
4 The word “Tk” was substituted for the word “Rs” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Claims for Maintenance (Recovery Abroad) Ordinance, 1959
Published: 10th September, 1959

An Ordinance to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Claims for Maintenance.1♣ WHEREAS the United Nations Conference on Maintenance Obligations held at New York from the 29th May, 1956, to the 20th June, 1956, adopted the Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance; AND WHEREAS Article 13 of the said Convention provides that the Convention may be acceded to at any time on behalf of any Member of the United Nations; AND WHEREAS Bangladesh, being a Member of the United Nations, has, in pursuance of the aforesaid Article, acceded to the Convention on the fourteenth day of July, 1959; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect to the Convention; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, 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 Claims for Maintenance (Recovery Abroad) Ordinance, 1959. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Definitions
details: 2. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a)	“Article” means an article of the Convention; (b)	“Contracting Party” means Bangladesh, and any other state whose instrument of ratification or accession is deposited under Article 13 and which is notified by the Government in the official Gazette to be a Contracting Party; (c) 	“Convention” means the United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance; and (d) 	“Transmitting Agency” and “Receiving Agency” for a Contracting Party shall mean respectively the judicial or administrative authority and the public or private body designated under Article 2 to be the Transmitting Agency or the Receiving Agency, as the case may be, and notified as such by the Government in the official Gazette.
name: Publication of information
details: 3. The Government shall, from time to time, publish in the official Gazette any information received by it from the Secretary-General of the United Nations in pursuance of Article 19.
name: The Convention to have the force of law in Bangladesh
details: 4. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the provisions of the Convention set out in the Schedule shall have the force of law in Bangladesh. (2) The Government may amend the Schedule in conformity with such amendments as may, from time to time, be made in the Convention.
name: Power to make rules
details: 5. The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.

1 Throughout this Ordinance, the words “Bangladesh” and “Government” were substituted for the words “Pakistan” and “Central Government”  respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Rent Receipt Ordinance, 1959 (East Pakistan Ordinance)
Published: 15th  August, 1959

An Ordinance to make provision for prevention of issue, possession and use of ante-dated rent-receipt by any person. WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for prevention of issue, possession and use of ante-dated rent-receipt by any person; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of East Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:-

name: Short title, extent and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the  1* * * Rent-receipt Ordinance, 1959. (2) It extends to the whole of  2Bangladesh. (3) It shall come into force at once.
name: Prohibition of issue, possession and use of ante-dated rent-receipt
details: 2. Whoever issues any ante-dated rent-receipt or amalnama or has in his possession any ante-dated rent-receipt or amalnama, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be ante-dated, or uses the same as genuine, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

1 The words “East Pakistan” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 48 of 1972)
2 The word “ Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
The Dhanmandai Residential Zone (Termination of Lease) Ordinance, 1959 (East Pakistan Ordinance)
Published: 7th December, 1959

WHEREAS the Government have leased out plots of Dhanmandai Residential Area to the tenants on terms and conditions set forth in the Standard Agreement for Dhanmandai Residential Area;1♣ AND WHEREAS it is provided in the Indenture of Agreement executed by the tenants that the construction of houses, out-houses and appurtenances on the demised property shall be made within 2 years from the date of commencement of the lease or within such further time as the Government  may allow in its discretion; AND WHEREAS it is further provided that on the failure of the tenant to complete the construction of house, out-houses and appurtenances within the aforesaid period or within such time as the Government may allow, the lease shall be liable to be terminated by the Government and on such termination, the tenant shall surrender the demised property to the Government forthwith; AND WHEREAS some such tenant has obtained allotment of more than one plot in the name of his wife, husband or children; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to remove any doubt as to the power of the Government to terminate any such lease and to take over possession of the demised property for failure of the tenant to complete the construction within the period stipulated in the Indenture of Lease and for allotment of more than one plot in the family; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of East Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance, namely:-

name: Short title and commencement
details: 1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Dhanmandai Residential Zone (Termination of Lease) Ordinance, 1959. (2) It shall come into force at once.
name: Bar to jurisdiction of Civil Courts
details: 2. When the Government terminates any lease in respect of any plot in the Dhanmandai Residential Area, on the failure of the tenant to complete the constructions of the houses, out-houses and appurtenances within the period stipulated in the Indenture of Lease and for allotment of more than one plot in the family and takes possession of the same, no suit or proceeding of any kind whatsoever shall lie or be proceeded with in any Court to challenge the validity of any such order of termination of the lease and taking over possession of the demised property on the termination of such lease. Explanation.- 'Family' means husband, wife and children.

1 Throughout this Ordinance, the word “Government” was substituted for the words “Provincial Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)