19. (1) Subject to the general principles governing ¹[Red Cross and Red Crescent] activities, the Managing Board may affiliate to the Society any other society or body having all or any of the objects and purposes referred to in Article 5 and may provide for allocation, and distribution of funds and materials, through such society or body, to or for any such objects or purposes. (2) The Society may regulate, control and supervise the activities of the affiliated societies or bodies in such manner and for such purposes as may be prescribed. (3) All societies or bodies in Bangladesh which were affiliated in Pakistan Red Cross Society or the former East Pakistan Provincial Branch thereof on the 16th day of December, 1971, shall be deemed to have been affiliated to the Society under this Order.