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08/12/2024
Laws of Bangladesh

The Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948

( ACT NO. XXI OF 1948 )

An Act to provide for the administration of oaths by diplomatic and consular officers and to prescribe the fees leviable in respect of certain of their official duties.1

 
 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the administration of oaths by diplomatic and consular officers and for the levy of fees in respect of certain official duties performed by them;
 
 
 
 
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
 
 
 

Short title and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948.
 
 
 
 
(2) It shall come into force at once, and shall be deemed to have taken effect from the fifteenth day of August, 1947.

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    Throughout this Act, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government” and “Tk.” were substituted for the words “Pakistan”, “Central Government” and “Rs.” respectively by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
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