The Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust Order, 1972 (President's Order)
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for establishment of a Trust for the Welfare of the disabled freedom fighters and dependants of Shaheeds of the war of liberation and for matters connected therewith;1♣
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Independence of Bangladesh, read with the Provisional Constitution Order, 1972, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order:-
Throughout this order the word “Trust” wherever occurring was substituted for the word “Foundation” by the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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Clause (a) was substituted by Article 4 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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The word “Trustees” was substituted for the words “Directors of the Foundation” by Article 4 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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Clause (f) was omitted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XXXVII of 1974)
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Clause (h) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. XLI of 1980)
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Clause (jj) was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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The semi-colon (;) was substituted for the full stop (.) and thereafter clause (m) was added by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act No. XXXVII of 1974)
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The word “Trustees” was substituted for the word “Directors” by Article 5 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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Clause (1) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 1993 (Act No. XIV of 1993)
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Sub-clause (b) was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LXI of 2001)
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Sub-clause (f) was substituted by section 3 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LXI of 2001)
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Article 7A was inserted by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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Clause (1) was substituted by Article 7 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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The word “Chairman” was substituted for the words “Managing Director” by section 3 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1976)
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Clause (2) was substituted by Section 5 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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The word “Chairman” was substituted for the words “Managing Director” by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1976)
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The word “Trustees” was substituted for the word “Directors” by Article 8 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Foundation (Amendment) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 159 of 1972)
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Clause (2) was substituted by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1976)
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Article 9A was inserted by section 6 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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The word “Trustee” was substituted for the word “Director” by section 7 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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Article 11 was numbered as clause (1) by section 8 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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The word “Board” was substituted for the word “Chairman” by section 5 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1976)
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The words “as may be approved by the Government” were omitted by section 8 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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The word “it” was substituted for the word “he” by section 5 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1976 (Ordinance No. XXXVIII of 1976)
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Clause (2) was added by section 8 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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Article 11A was inserted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. LXIV of 1983)
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Clause (2) was substituted by section 2 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XII of 1986)
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The word “Trustee” was substituted for the word “director” by section 9 of the Bangladesh (Freedom Fighters) Welfare Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Ordinance No. XIV of 1983)
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