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The Whipping Act, 1909

( ACT NO. IV OF 1909 )

[ 22nd March, 1909 ]

1♣An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the punishment of whipping.

 
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the punishment of whipping; It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

Short title and extent
1. (1) This Act may be called the Whipping Act, 1909; and
 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.
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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, "Penal Code" and “Government” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, "Pakistan Penal Code" and “Provincial Government” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
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