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THE CHITTAGONG HILL TRACTS PETROLEUM REGULATION, 1957

Section 22. Application of Act No. XXX of 1934 to the Chittagong Hill- tracts

In force

s. 2

2. 2. Application of Act No. XXX of 1934 to the Chittagong Hill- tracts The Petroleum Act, 1934, shall apply to the Chittagong Hill-tracts, subject to the amendments shown below:- AMENDMENTS. In section 1, sub-section (3) shall be omitted. In section 2- (I) for clause (d), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(d) “to transport” petroleum means to move petroleum from one place in [Bangladesh] to another in the Chittagong Hill-tracts and vice versa, and includes moving petroleum from one place to another within the area of the Chittagong Hill tracts.” (ii) for clause (e), the following shall be substituted, namely:- “(e) “to import” petroleum means to bring it within the area of the Chittagong Hill- tracts.”

  1. 3. The word "Bangladesh" was replaced for the words "East Pakistan" by Article 5 of the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 48 of 1972).

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