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THE DISTRICTS ACT, 1836

ACT NO. XXI OF 1836

Date: 11th September, 1836

Summary

A short act that provides the Government with the power to create new districts and alter the limits of existing districts in Bangladesh.

Sections

Power to create new Districts

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

Power to alter district limits

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

Footnotes

  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).

Source: Bangladesh Legal Database