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09/09/2024

Laws of Bangladesh

¹The Districts Act, 1836

( ACT NO. XXI OF 1836 )

[ 11th September, 1836 ]

Power to create new Districts

It shall be lawful for the ²[***] Government, by notification in the official Gazette, to create new districts in any part of Bangladesh.

³[Government may, from time to time, alter the limits of the existing districts in any part of Bangladesh].

¹
The word “BENGAL” was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
²
The word “Provincial” was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
³
The second paragraph was added by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

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