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# THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION) REGULATION, 1953
> A Regulation to apply the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 , to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.
**Status:** Active
**Date of Publication:** 11th November, 1953
**Act No:** EAST BENGAL REGULATION NO. II OF 1953
WHEREAS it is expedient to apply the [Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947](/laws/act-217 "Act 217") , to the Chittagong Hill-tracts;
AND WHEREAS by sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Government of India Act, 1935, the 1 \[Government] 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 2 \[Government], in exercise of the said powers and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, is pleased to make the following regulation, namely:-
### Short title
1\. This Regulation may be called [THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS (PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION) REGULATION, 1953](/laws/act-1340 "Act 1340") .
### Application of Act II of 1947 to Chittagong Hill- tracts
2\. The [Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947](/laws/act-217 "Act 217") , shall apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.
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### Footnotes
**1.** 1.The word "Government" was replaced, for the word "Governor" by Article 9 of the [Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972](/laws/act-388 "Act 388") (President's Order No. 48 of 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](/laws/act-388 "Act 388") (President's Order No. 48 of 1972).
Click [here](http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-1340.html) to see the original act on the Bangladesh Legal Database.