THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (TARIFF AND CUSTOMS) REGULATION, 1952

A Regulation to apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts certain Central Acts relating to tariff and customs.

Act No. EAST BENGAL REGULATION NO. I OF 1953

Date: 15th August, 1953

A Regulation to apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts certain Central Acts relating to tariff and customs. WHEREAS it is expedient to apply to the Chittagong Hill- tracts certain Central Acts relating to tariff and customs; 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 his Province 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 and commencement

(1) This Regulation may be called THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (TARIFF AND CUSTOMS) REGULATION, 1952.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

Section 2. Application of certain Central Acts to the Chittagong Hill-tracts

(1) The enactments specified in Schedule I annexed hereto shall, subject to the amendments mentioned in the fourth column thereof, apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.

(2) The enactment specified in Schedule II annexed hereto shall, to the extent mentioned in the fourth column thereof, apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.

Footnotes

1.The word "Government" was replaced, for the words "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.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 )