The Orphanages and Widows' Homes Act, 1944 (Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. III OF 1944 )

[ 29th June, 1944 ]
An Act to provide for the better control and supervision of orphanages, widows’ homes and marriage bureaux, in Bangladesh.♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the better control and supervision of orphanages, widows’ homes and marriage bureaux, in Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Act not to apply to certain institutions

4. Prohibition to open or to carry on an orphanage, a widows’ home or a marriage bureau without a licence

5. Licence to open or to carry on an orphanage, a widows’ home or a marriage bureau

6. Suspension or cancellation of licence

7. Inspection of the institution

8. Penalty

9. Prosecution

10. Jurisdiction

11. Power to make rules