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The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942

( Ordinance NO. XLI OF 1942 )

An Ordinance to confer certain special powers upon certain officers of the armed forces.1

 
 
 
WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to confer certain special powers upon certain officers of the armed forces;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Government of India Act as set out in the Ninth Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1935, the Governor General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

Short title, extent and commencement
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance, 1942.
 
 
 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.
 
 
 
 
(3) It shall come into force at once.

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