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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976

( Ordinance NO. III OF 1976 )

[ 20th January, 1976 ]

An Ordinance to provide for the constitution of a separate police-force for the Dhaka Metropolitan Area and for the regulation thereof.♣

 

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a separate police-force for the Dhaka Metropolitan Area and for the regulation thereof and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;

 
 
 
 

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

 
 
 

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance,1976.
 
 
 
 
(2) It extends to the Dhaka Metropolitan Area.
 
 
 
 
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.
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