Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

s. 1

1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913. (2) It extends to the whole of [Bangladesh]. (3) It shall come into force on the first day of July, 1913, with the exception of section 6, which shall come into force on the first day of July, 1914.

1. 1. The word "Bangladesh" was substituted, for the word "Pakistan" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)