1. Short title and extent
(1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh and applies to all citizens of Bangladesh and persons in the service of [the Republic] wherever they may be.
1. The words “the Republic” were substituted for the word “Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
End of s. 1. Not in the index for this Act: Authentic Bangla Text (official Bengali text, PDF only).