(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh and applies to all citizens of Bangladesh and persons in the service of 2[the Republic] wherever they may be.
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Throughout this Act, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Penal Code” were substituted for the words “Pakistan”, “Central Government” and “Pakistan Penal Code” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)