The Districts (Extension to the Chittagong Hill-tracts) Ordinance, 1984
(
Ordinance
NO. LXXI OF 1984
)
[ 5th December, 1984 ]
এই আইন জেলা (পার্বত্য চট্টগ্রাম জেলাসমূহে বলবৎকরণ) আইন, ২০২৩ (২০২৩ সনের ৫৫ নং আইন) দ্বারা রহিত করা হইয়াছে।
An Ordinance to extend the Districts Act, 1836, to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.
WHEREAS it is expedient to extend the Districts Act, 1836 (XXI of 1836), to the Chittagong Hill-tracts;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and in exercise of all powers, enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 18th April, 1981.
Definition
2. In this Ordinance, the expression “Chittagong Hill-tracts” means the area known by that name as existing on the first day of January, 1936.
Application of Act XXI of 1836 to the Chittagong Hill-tracts
3. The Districts Act, 1836 (XXI of 1836), shall apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts.
Validation
4. The new districts of Bandarban and Khagrachari created in the Chittagong Hill-tracts under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be deemed to have been created under the Districts Act, 1836 (XXI of 1836).
