(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh 2[* * *].
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct.
1
Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the word, “Bangladesh”, "Government", "Taka", "High Court Division" and "Muslim" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan" or "East Pakistan", "Central Government" or "Provincial Government", "Rupees", "High Court" and "Muhammadan" respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2
The comma and wards “, and applies also to all citizens of Pakistan in Acceding State” were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)