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Food (Special Courts) Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act No. X of 1956).

Country
Bangladesh
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act appoints Special Magistrates to try and punish contraventions of any notified order in respect of foodstuffs. Penalties and procedures for trial are contained in the Act.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bgd85447.pdf
Web site
http://bdlaws.gov.bd
Long title of text
An Act to provide for setting up of Courts for speedy trial of offences in relation to foodstuffs.
Notes
Consolidated version of the Food (Special Courts) Act, 1956 (East Pakistan Act No. X of 1956) as last amended by the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972).
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by
Production, Storage, Transfer, Transport, Supply, Distribution and Marketing of Foodstuffs (Prevention of Harmful Activities) Act, 2023 [Act No. 21 of 2023].