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The Control of Disorderly and Dangerous Persons (Goondas) Act, 1954 (East Bengal Act)

( ACT NO. IV OF 1954 )

[ 30th July, 1954 ]

♣An Act to provide for the better control of riotous and disorderly persons commonly known as goondas residing in or frequenting certain 1[areas] [* * *].

 
 
 
[WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for special measures for better control of disorderly persons commonly known as goondas in certain cities and towns and the neighbourhood of those towns and cities and for ancillary matters;]
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers so assumed, the Governor is pleased hereby to enact as follows:-
 
 
 

Short title, extent and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the 2[* * *] Control of Disorderly and Dangerous Persons (Goondas) Act, 1954.
 
 
 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of 3[Bangladesh].
 
 
 
 
(3) It shall come into force in such 4[area or areas], and on such dates, as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct.
  • 1
    The words “in East Pakistan” were omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
  • 2
    The words “East Bengal” were omitted by Article 6 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President’s Order No. 48 of 1972)
  • 3
    The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
  • 4
    The words “area or areas” were substituted for the words “city or town and neighbouring areas thereof” by section 3 of the East Bengal Control of Disorderly and Dangerous persons (Goondas) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970 (East Pakistan Ordinance No. XI of 1970)
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