Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

s. 1

1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Essential Articles (Price Control and Anti-Hoarding) Act, 1953. (2) It extends to the whole of [Bangladesh]. (3) It shall come into force at once.

1. 1. The word “Bangladesh” was substituted for the words “East Pakistan” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)