Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

s. 1

1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Essential Commodities Act, 1957. (2) It extends to the whole of [Bangladesh]. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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