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The Bangladesh Shilpa Bank Order, 1972 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 129 OF 1972 )

37. (1) Whoever wilfully makes a false statement or knowingly permits any false statement to be made, or to remain, in any bill of lading, warehouse receipt or other document of title or any other document given to the Bank by way of security or otherwise in respect of any financial aid sought or granted under this Order, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to two thousand taka, or with both.
 
 
 
 
(2) Whoever wilfully withholds or fails to deliver to the Bank, as required by Article 23, any property or any book, document or other paper which may be in his possession or unlawfully retains in his possession any property of the Development Bank or the Fund which has vested in the Bank under Article 20 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
 
 
 
 
(3) Whoever, without the consent in writing of the Bank, uses the name of the Bank in any prospectus or advertisement shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand taka, or with both.
 
 
 
 
(4) No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Order except upon a complaint in writing signed by an officer of the Bank authorised in this behalf by the Board.

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