Volume 19 - Constitutional Crisis Era (1974-1976)
Coverage: Act No. XXVI of 1974 to Ordinance No. L of 1976
Period: Late 1974 to 1976
Historical Context: Period of political transition, constitutional changes, and military governance under martial law.
Key Highlights
- Territorial Rights: Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act, 1974
- Economic Legislation: Petroleum Act, 1974 and nationalization measures
- Military Administration: Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976
- Political Transition: Legislation during the shift from parliamentary to presidential system
Acts and Ordinances
| Act/Ordinance Name | Act Number | Type | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act, 1974 | XXVI | Act | Details |
| The Bangladesh Unnayan Gobeshona Protishthan Act, 1974 [Repealed] | XXIX | Act | Details |
| The Essential Services Laws (Amendment) Act, 1974 | XXXVI | Act | Details |
| The Children Act, 1974 [Repealed] | XXXIX | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1974 | XLII | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1974 | XLIII | Act | Details |
| The Finance Act, 1974 | XLIV | Act | Details |
| The Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1974 | XLVIII | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation Act, 1974 | L | Act | Details |
| The Muslim Marriages and Divorces (Registration) Act, 1974 | LII | Act | Details |
| The Primary Education Laws (Repeal) Act, 1974 | LV | Act | Details |
| The National Sports Council Act, 1974 [Repealed] | LVII | Act | Details |
| The Extradition Act, 1974 | LVIII | Act | Details |
| The Bangladesh Petroleum Act, 1974 | LXIX | Act | Details |
| The Oil and Gas Development Corporation (Repeal) Act, 1974 | LXX | Act | Details |
| The Stamp Duties (Additional Modes of Payment) Act, 1974 | LXXI | Act | Details |
| The Record of Jute Growers (Border Areas) Act, 1974 | LXXVI | Act | Details |
| The Finance Act, 1975 | III | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation (Supplementary) Act, 1975 | IV | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 1975 | V | Act | Details |
| The President's (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1975 | VII | Act | Details |
| The Prime Minister's (Remuneration and Privileges) Act, 1975 | IX | Act | Details |
| The Bangladesh (Restoration of Evacuee Property) (Effect of Expiry) Act, 1975 | XV | Act | Details |
| The Bangladesh Laws (Amendment) Act, 1975 | XIII | Act | Details |
| The ESSO Undertakings Acquisition Act, 1975 | XVI | Act | Details |
| The Islamic Foundation Act, 1975 | XVII | Act | Details |
| The Blind Relief (Donation of Eye) Act, 1975 | XXV | Act | Details |
| The Islamic Development Bank Act, 1975 | XXVIII | Act | Details |
| The Services (Reorganisation and Conditions) Act, 1975 [Repealed] | XXXII | Act | Details |
| The Nationalised Banks (Transfer of Business) Act, 1975 | XXXIV | Act | Details |
| The Hundred-Taka Demonetised Notes (Mode of Payment and Recovery of Taxes) Act, 1975 | XXXV | Act | Details |
| The Jute Companies (Acquisition of Shares) Ordinance, 1975 | XXXVI | Ordinance | Details |
| The Government-owned Newspapers (Management) Act, 1975 | XLI | Act | Details |
| The Appropriation Act, 1975 | XLIV | Act | Details |
| The Government of Bangladesh (Services) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975 | XLIV | Ordinance | Details |
| The District Administration (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975 | XLV | Ordinance | Details |
| The Government Servants (Review of Penalties) Ordinance, 1975 | XLVIII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Gandhi Ashram (Board of Trustees) Ordinance, 1975 [Repealed] | LI | Ordinance | Details |
| The Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini (Absorption in the Army) Ordinance, 1975 | LII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Bidi Manufacture (Prohibition) Ordinance, 1975 | LVII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Bangladesh Government Hats and Bazars (Management) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1975 | LIX | Ordinance | Details |
| The Registration (Extension of Limitation) Ordinance, 1975 | LX | Ordinance | Details |
| The Universities Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1975 | LXII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976 | III | Ordinance | Details |
| The International Finance Corporation Ordinance, 1976 [Repealed] | XII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Pharmacy Ordinance, 1976 | XIII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Delimitation of Constituencies Ordinance, 1976 [Repealed] | XV | Ordinance | Details |
| The Statutory Corporations (Delegation of Powers) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976 | XVI | Ordinance | Details |
| The Alienation of Land (Distressed Circumstances) (Restoration) Ordinance, 1976 | XXVIII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Supreme Court Judges (Travelling Allowances) Ordinance, 1976 [Repealed] | XXX | Ordinance | Details |
| The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh Ordinance, 1976 [Repealed] | XL | Ordinance | Details |
| The Land Development Tax Ordinance, 1976 | XLII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Appropriation Ordinance, 1976 | XLIII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Appropriation (Railways) Ordinance, 1976 | XLIV | Ordinance | Details |
| The Finance Ordinance, 1976 | XLV | Ordinance | Details |
| The Appropriation (Supplementary) Ordinance, 1976 | XLVI | Ordinance | Details |
| The Railway Nirapatta Bahini Ordinance, 1976 [Repealed] | XLVII | Ordinance | Details |
| The Bangladesh Jute Corporation (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976 | XLIX | Ordinance | Details |
| The Newspapers (Annulment of Declaration) (Repeal) Ordinance, 1976 | L | Ordinance | Details |
Historical Significance
This volume captures a turbulent period in Bangladesh's history:
- Political Crisis: Constitutional breakdown and shift to martial law
- Economic Reforms: Nationalization and economic restructuring
- Administrative Changes: Introduction of martial law administration
- Social Legislation: Marriage registration and social welfare measures
Statistical Summary
- Total Legislation: 50+ pieces
- Acts vs Ordinances: Transition from parliamentary acts to martial law ordinances
- Major Sectors: Economy, administration, law and order, social welfare
- Repealed Laws: Many ordinances later repealed during democratic restoration
Navigation
This volume documents the challenging transition period marked by political instability and the introduction of martial law governance.