Date of Publication: [ 18th May, 1972 ]

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Preamble

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:-

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Sections/Articles

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6A

9[6A. There shall be a Secretary of the Bar Council appointed by the Government from amongst the District Judges or Additional District Judges on such terms and conditions as may be determined by it.]

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Footnotes

  • 1
    Clause (bb) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 2
    The words “the High Court Division of the Supreme Court” were substituted for the words “High Court of Bangladesh” by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 3
    Clause (f) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 4
    The words “Subject to the provisions of Article 8” were substituted for the words “Save as provided in Article 7 in respect of the first Bar Council” by section 2 of Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act No XVI of 2021)
  • 5
    The word “July” was substituted for the word “April” by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Third Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 144 of 1972)
  • 6
    Sub-clause (c) was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 7
    Article 5A was inserted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 8
    Article 6 was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XII of 1975)
  • 9
    Article 6A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XLIV of 2012).
  • 10
    Article 7 was omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XLIV of 2012).
  • 11
    Article 8 was substituted by section 3 of Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2021 (Act No XVI of 2021)
  • 12
    Article 11A was omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. 8 of 2011)
  • 13
    Sub-clause (b) was omitted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XLIV of 2012).
  • 14
    Article 11B was inserted by section 5 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XLIV of 2012).
  • 15
    The words “Chairman or” were omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XII of 1975)
  • 16
    The words, comma, figures and brackets “Companies Act, 1994 (Act 18 of 1994)” were substituted for the words, comma, figures and brackets “Companies Act, 1913 (Act VII of 1913)” by section 7 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 17
    Clause (3) was inserted by section 7 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Act No. XXXIX of 2003)
  • 18
    The words “permitted to practice before the High Court” were substituted for the word “enrolled” by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 53 of 1972)
  • 19
    Article 27A was omitted by section 4 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. 8 of 2011)
  • 20
    The words “before coming into force of this Order” were omitted by Article 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 53 of 1972)
  • 21
    The colon (:) was substituted for the semi-colon and word “; or” and the proviso was added by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XLI of 1974)
  • 22
    The brackets and figure “(v)” were omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LX of 1974)
  • 23
    Clause (1A) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LX of 1974)
  • 24
    Clause (1) was substituted by section 6 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XLIV of 2012).
  • 25
    The words “Chairman and” were omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XII of 1975)
  • 26
    The words “Chairman or” were omitted by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XII of 1975)
  • 27
    The words, brackets, figures, letter and comma “Except as provided in clause (1A) of Article 27, nothing” were substituted for the word “Nothing” by section 3 of the Bangladesh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council (Second Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. LX of 1974)
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