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The Bangladesh (Whips) Order, 1972 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 64 OF 1972 )

[ 8th June, 1972 ]

 
 
 
 
3. (1) There shall be a Chief Whip and 1[ 2[Six Whips] who shall be appointed by the President from among the members of Parliament.]
 
 
 
 
 
 
3[(2) The Chief Whip and the Whips shall hold office during the pleasure of the President].
 
 
 
 
(3) The Chief Whip or a Whip shall cease to hold office if he ceases to be a member of 4[Parliament].
 
 
 
 
(4) The Chief Whip or a Whip may, at any time, resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the 5[President].
  • 1
    The words “four Whips who shall be appointed by the President from among the members of Parliament” were substituted for the words “two Whips who shall be appointed by the Government from amongst the members of the Assembly” by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Whips) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (Ordinance No. XXII of 1979)
  • 2
    The words “Six Whips” were substituted for the words “Five Whips” by section 3 of the Bangladesh (Whips) (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act No. LVIII of 2001)
  • 3
    Clause (2) was substituted by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Whips) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (Ordinance No. XXII of 1979)
  • 4
    The word “Parliament” was substituted for the words “the Assembly” by section 4 of the Bangladesh (Whips) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (Ordinance No. XXII of 1979)
  • 5
    The word “President” was substituted for the words “Prime Minister” by section 4 of the Bangladesh Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XIII of 1975)
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