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The Securities Act, 1920

Section 2Definitions

In force

s. 2

2. Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "Government security" means promissory notes (including treasury bills), stock-certificates, bearer bonds and all other securities issued by the [Government] in respect of any loan contracted either before or after the passing of this Act, but does not include a currency-note; and (b) prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; [* * *]

  1. 3. Clause (c) was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
  2. 2. The word "Government" was substituted, for the words "Central Government or by any Provincial Government" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)

End of s. 2.

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