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The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society Order, 1973 (President's Order)

( PRESIDENT'S ORDER NO. 26 OF 1973 )

[ 31st March, 1973 ]

4. (1) The Society shall in all its activities observe neutrality, impartiality, independence, universality, humanity and all other basic principles and shall adhere to the statutes of the 1[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement] and the Geneva Conventions.
 
 
 
 
(2) The Society shall, as an auxiliary to public authorities maintain autonomy and act at all times in accordance with the fundamental principles of the 2[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement].
 
 
 
 
(3) The Society shall use as its emblem the heraldic sign of the 3[Red Crescent] on a white ground in accordance with the Geneva Conventions and the law in force relating to preservation of the sanctity of such emblem.
  • 1
    The words “International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” were substituted for the words “ International Red Cross” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Red Cross Society (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. XXV of 1988)
  • 2
    The words “International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement” were substituted for the words “ Red Cross” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Red Cross Society (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. XXV of 1988)
  • 3
    The words “Red Crescent” were substituted for the words “ Red Cross” by section 6 of the Bangladesh Red Cross Society (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. XXV of 1988)
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