The Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) Order, 1972 (President's Order)
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the taking over of the undertaking of certain banks in Bangladesh and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh, read with the Provisional Constitution of Bangladesh Order, 1972, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-
The words “whichever is earlier” were omitted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation)(Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 38 of 1972)
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Clause 1 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
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The colon (:) was substituted for the full-stop (.) and the proviso was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. VI of 1980)
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Clause 2 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
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Articles 7A and 7B were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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The commas and words “, subject to such general or special orders as the Government may give it from time to time,” were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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Clause (2) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 1974 ( Act No. XX of 1974)
Article 21A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1978)
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The words “other provisions of this Article and” were inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1977)
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The commas and words “, unless altered by the Government in the interest of equity and uniformity,” were inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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Clause (6) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1977 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1977)
The word “Board” was substituted for the word “Government” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
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Clause 5 was substituted by section 6 of the Bangladesh Bank (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. X of 2003)
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Clause (6) was inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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Article 27A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XLVII of 1983)
The colon (:) was substituted for the full stop (.) and the proviso was inserted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) (Second Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 132 of 1972)
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