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# The Bangladesh (Adaptation of University Laws) Ordinance, 1972

> An Ordinance to adapt the university laws in Bangladesh.

**Status:** Active

**Date of Publication:** 5th January, 1972

**Act No:** Ordinance NO. I OF 1972

WHEREAS it is expedient to adapt the university laws in Bangladesh; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Declaration of Independence of Bangladesh and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Acting President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

### Short title and commencement

1\. (1) This Ordinance may be called the [Bangladesh (Adaptation of University Laws) Ordinance, 1972](/laws/act-426 "Act 426") . (2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on the 16th day of December, 1971.

### Adaptation of University laws

2\. (1) As from the 16th day of December, 1971, the university laws mentioned in sub-section (2) shall, until repealed or altered or amended by the Legislature of Bangladesh or any other competent authority, be subject to the adaptations specified in that sub-section.

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          E. P. Ord. No. XXIII of 1961.
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          E. P. Ord. No. XXVIII of 1961
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          E. P. Ord. No. XXXVI of 1961.
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          E. P. Ord. No. IX of 1966.
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        E.  P. Ord. No. XXI of 1970
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        (2) In the Rajshahi University Ordinance, 1961, the  Dacca University Ordinance, 1961, the East Pakistan Agricultural University  Ordinance, 1961, the East Pakistan Engineering and Technological University  Ordinance, 1961, the Chittagong University Ordinance, 1966, and the  Jahangirnagar Muslim University Ordinance, 1970, references to “Governor”,  “East Pakistan” and “Provincial Government” shall, except where the reference  occurs in  the title or preamble or any  citation or description of the Ordinance and except where the context otherwise  requires, be construed as references to “President”, “Bangladesh” and  “Government of Bangladesh” respectively
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### Footnotes

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  Click [here](http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-details-426.html) to see the original act on the Bangladesh Legal Database.
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