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THE CONSTITUTION
OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
(As modified up to 17 May,
2004)
CONTENTS
PREAMBLE
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PART
I
THE REPUBLIC |
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| Article: |
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| 1. |
The
Republic |
| 2. |
The
territory of the Republic |
| 2A. |
The
State religion |
| 3. |
The
State language |
| 4. |
National
anthem, flag and emblem |
| 5. |
The
capital |
| 6. |
Citizenship |
| 7. |
Supremacy
of the Constitution |
PART
II
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY |
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| 8. |
Fundamental
principles |
| 9. |
Promotion
of local Government institutions |
| 10. |
Participation
of women in national life |
| 11. |
Democracy
and human rights |
| 12. |
[Omitted] |
| 13. |
Principles
of ownership |
| 14. |
Emancipation
of peasants and workers |
| 15. |
Provision
of basic necessities |
| 16. |
Rural
development and agricultural revolution |
| 17. |
Free
and compulsory education |
| 18. |
Public
health and morality |
| 19. |
Equality
of opportunity |
| 20. |
Work
as a right and duty |
| 21. |
Duties
of citizens and of public servants |
| 22. |
Seperation
of judiciary from the excutive |
| 23. |
National
culture |
| 24. |
National
monuments, etc. |
| 25. |
Promotion
of international peace, security and solidarity |
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PART
III
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS |
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| 26. |
Laws
inconsistent with fundamental rights to be void |
| 27. |
Equality
before law |
| 28. |
Discremination
on grounds of religion, etc. |
| 29. |
Eqality
of opportunity in public employment |
| 30. |
Prohibition
of foreign titles, etc. |
| 31. |
Right
to protection of law |
| 32. |
Protection
of right to life and personal liberty |
| 33. |
Safegards
as to arrest and detention |
| 34. |
Prohibition
of forced labour |
| 35. |
Protection
in respect of trial and punishment |
| 36. |
Freedom
of movement |
| 37. |
Freedom
of assembly |
| 38. |
Freedom
of association |
| 39. |
Freedom
of thought and conscience, and of speech |
| 40. |
Freedom
of procession or occupation |
| 41. |
Freedom
of religion |
| 42. |
Rights
of property |
| 43. |
Protection
of home and correspondence |
| 44. |
Enforcement
of fundamental rights |
| 45. |
Modification
of rights in respect of disciplinary law |
| 46. |
Power
to provide indemnity |
| 47. |
Saving
for certain laws |
| 47A. |
Inapplicability
of certain articles |
PART
IV |
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| THE EXECUTIVE |
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| CHAPTER I - THE PRESIDENT |
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| 48. |
The
President |
| 49. |
Prerogative
of mercy |
| 50. |
Term
of office of President |
| 51. |
President's
immunity |
| 52. |
Impeachment
of the President |
| 53. |
Removal
of President on ground of incapacity |
| 54. |
Speaker
to act as President during absence, etc. |
CHAPTER II -
THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE CABINET |
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| 55. |
The
Cabinet |
| 56. |
Minister |
| 57. |
Tenure
of office of Prime Minister |
| 58. |
Tenure
of office of other Minister |
| 58A. |
Application
of Chapter |
| CHAPTER II
A - NON-PARTY CARE TAKER GOVERNMENT |
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| 58B. |
Non-Party
Care-taker Government |
| 58C. |
Composition
of the Non-Party Care-taker Government, appointment of Advisers,
etc. |
| 58D. |
Functions
of Non-Party Care-taker Government |
| 58E. |
Certain
provisions of the Constitution to remain ineffective |
CHAPTER III
LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
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| 59. |
Local
Government |
| 60. |
Powers
of local government bodies |
| 61. |
Supreme
Command |
| 62. |
Recuitment,
etc., of defence services |
| 63. |
War |
CHAPTER V
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL |
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| 64. |
The
Attorney-General |
| PART
V |
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| THE LEGISLATURE |
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| CHAPTER I-PARLIAMENT |
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| 65. |
Establishment
of Parliament |
| 66. |
Qualifications
and disqualifications for election to Parliament |
| 67. |
Vacation
of seats of members |
| 68. |
Remuneration,
etc., of members of Parliament |
| 69. |
Penalty
for member sitting or voting before taking oath |
| 70. |
Vacation
of seat on resignation, etc. |
| 71. |
Bar
against double membership |
| 72. |
Sessions
of Parliament |
| 73. |
President's
address and messages to Parliament |
| 73A. |
Rights
of Ministers as respects Parliament |
| 74. |
Speaker
and Deputy Speaker |
| 75. |
Rules
of procedure, quorum, etc. |
| 76. |
Stading
committees of Parliament |
| 77. |
Ombudsman |
| 78. |
Privileges
and immunities of Parliament and members |
| 79. |
Secretariat
of Parliament |
CHAPTER II-LEGISLATIVE AND
FINANCIAL PROCEDURES |
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| 80. |
Legislative
procedure |
| 81. |
Money
Bills |
| 82. |
Recommendation
for financial measures |
| 83. |
Mo
taxation except by or under Act of Parliament |
| 84. |
Consolidated
Fund and the Public Account of the Republic |
| 85. |
Regulation
of public moneys |
| 86. |
Moneys
payable to Public Account of Republic |
| 87. |
Annual
financial statement |
| 88. |
Charges
on Consolidated Fund |
| 89. |
Procedure
relating to annual financial statement |
| 90. |
Appropriation
Act |
| 91. |
Supplementary
and excess grants |
| 92. |
Votes
on account, votes of credit, etc. |
| 92A. |
[Omitted]
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CHAPTER III-ORDINANCE MAKING POOWER |
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| 93. |
Ordinance
making power |
PART
VI |
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| THE JUDICIARY |
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| CHAPTER
I-THE SUPREME COURT |
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| 94. |
Establishment
of Supreme Court |
| 95. |
Appointment
of Judges |
| 96. |
Tenure
of Office of Judges |
| 97. |
Temporary
appointment of Chief Justice |
| 98. |
Additional
Supreme Court Judges |
| 99. |
Disabilities
of Judges |
| 100. |
Seat
of Supreme Court |
| 101. |
Jueisdiction
of High Court Division |
| 102. |
Powers
of High Court Division to issue certain orders and directions,
etc. |
| 103. |
Jurisdiction
of Appellate Division |
| 104. |
Issue
and ececution of processis of Appellate Division |
| 105. |
Review
of Judgments or orders by Appellate Division |
| 106. |
Advisory
jurisdiction of Supreme Court |
| 107. |
Rule
making power of the Supreme Court |
| 108. |
Supreme
Court as court of record |
| 109. |
Superintendence
and control over courts |
| 110. |
Transfer
of cases from subordinate courts to High Court Division |
| 111. |
Binding
effect of Supreme Court judgments |
| 112. |
Action
in aid of Supreme Court |
| 113. |
Staff
of Supreme Court |
CHAPTER
II-
SUBORDINATE COURTS |
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| 114. |
Establishment
of subordinate courts |
| 115. |
Appointments
to subordinate courts |
| 116. |
Control
and discipline of subordinate courts |
| 116A. |
Judicial
officers to be independent in the exercise of their functions |
CHAPTER
III-
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS |
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| 117. |
Administrative
tribunals |
PART VIA-THE NATIONAL PARTY-[OMITTED] |
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PART
VII |
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| ELECTIONS |
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| 118. |
Establishment
of Election Commission |
| 119. |
Functions
of Election Commission |
| 120. |
Staff
of Election Commission |
| 121. |
Single
electoral roll for each constituency |
| 122. |
Qualifications
for registration as voter |
| 123. |
Time
for holding elections |
| 124. |
Parliament
may make provision as to elections |
| 125. |
Validity
of election law and elections |
| 126. |
Executive
authorities to assist Election Commission |
PART
VIII |
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| THE CONTROLLER
AND AUDITOR-GENERAL |
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| 127. |
Establishment
of office of Auditor-General |
| 128. |
Functions
of Auditor-General |
| 129. |
Term
of office of Auditor-General |
| 130. |
Acting
Auditor-General |
| 131. |
Form
and manner of keeping public accounts |
| 132. |
Reports
of Auditor-General to be laid before Parliament |
PART
IX |
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| THE SERVICES
OF BANGLADESH |
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| CHAPTER I-SERVICES |
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| 133. |
Appointment
and conditions of service |
| 134. |
Tenure
of office |
| 135. |
Dismissal,
etc., of civilian public officers |
| 136. |
Reorganisation
of service |
CHAPTER II-PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS |
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| 137. |
Establishment
of Commissions |
| 138. |
Appointment
of members |
| 139. |
Term
of office |
| 140. |
Functions
of Commissions |
| 141. |
Annual
report |
PART
IXA |
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| EMERGENCY
PROVISIONS |
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| 141A. |
Proclamation
of Emergency |
| 141B. |
Suspension
of provisions of certain articles during emergencies |
| 141C. |
Suspension
of enforcement of fundamental right during emergencies |
PART
X |
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| AMENDMENT OF
THE CONSTITUTION |
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| 142. |
Power
to amend any provision of the Constitution |
PART
XI |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
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| 143. |
Property
of the Republic |
| 144. |
Executive
authority in relation to property, trade, etc. |
| 145. |
Contracts
and deeds |
| 145A. |
International
treaties |
| 146. |
Suits
in name of Bangladesh |
| 147. |
Remuneration,
etc., of certain officers |
| 148. |
Oaths
of office |
| 149. |
Saving
for existing laws |
| 150. |
Transitional
and temporary provisions |
| 151. |
Repeals |
| 152. |
Interpretation |
| 153. |
Commencement,
citation and authenticity |
SCHEDULES |
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| FIRST
SCHEDULE -Laws effective notwithstanding other provisions |
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| SECOND
SCHEDULE -Election of President [Omitted] |
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| THIRD
SCHEDULE -Oaths and affirmations |
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| FOURTH
SCHEDULE -Transitional and temporary provisions |
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