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# THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS CRIMINAL LAW (INDUSTRIAL AREAS) REGULATION, 1955

> A Regulation to apply the Bengal Criminal Law (Industrial Areas) Amendment Act, 1942, to the Chittagong Hill- tracts.

**Status:** Active

**Date of Publication:** 12th April, 1955

**Act No:** EAST BENGAL REGULATION NO. II OF 1955

WHEREAS it is expedient to apply the Bengal Criminal Law (Industrial Areas) Amendment Act, 1942, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts;

AND WHEREAS by sub-section (2) of section 92 of the Government of India Act, 1935, the <sup><a id="fnref-1" href="#fn-1">1</a></sup> \[Government] is empowered to make regulations for the peace and good Government of any area in which is for the time being an excluded area, or a partially excluded area;

NOW, THEREFORE, the <sup><a id="fnref-2" href="#fn-2">2</a></sup> \[Government], in exercise of the said powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, is pleased to make the following Regulation:-

### Short title and commencement

1\. (1) This Regulation may be called [THE CHITTAGONG HILL-TRACTS CRIMINAL LAW (INDUSTRIAL AREAS) REGULATION, 1955](/laws/act-1359 "Act 1359") .

(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

### Application of Bengal Act IV of 1942 to the Chittagong Hill- tracts

2\. The <sup><a id="fnref-3" href="#fn-3">3</a></sup> \[\*\*\*] Criminal Law (Industrial Areas) Amendment Act, 1942, shall subject to the following modifications, apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts:-

Sub-section (2) of section 1 and section 2 shall be *omitted.*

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### Footnotes

<a id="fn-1" />**1.** The word "Government" was replaced, for the words "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).

<a id="fn-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).

<a id="fn-3" />**3.** The word "Bengal" was omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (Presidents Order No. 48 of 1972).

<Note>
  Click [here](http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-1359.html) to see the original act on the Bangladesh Legal Database.
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