THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION) REGULATION, 1953

A Regulation to apply the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.

Act No. EAST BENGAL REGULATION NO. II OF 1953

Date: 11th November, 1953

A Regulation to apply the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts. WHEREAS it is expedient to apply the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts; AND WHEREAS by sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Government of India Act, 1935, the ¹Government is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good Government of any area in which is for the time being an excluded, or a partially excluded area; NOW, THEREFORE, the ²Government, in exercise of the said powers and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, is pleased to make the following regulation, namely:-

Section 1. Short title

This Regulation may be called THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION) REGULATION, 1953.

Section 2. Application of Act II of 1947 to Chittagong Hill- tracts

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, shall apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.

Footnotes

1.1.The word "Government" was replaced, for the word "Governor" by Article 9 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972). (See: Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 )

2.2 The word "Government" was replaced, for the words "Governor of East Bengal" by Article 9 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972). (See: Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 )