Section 2Definitions

s. 2

2. Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- [* * *] (a) “essential commodity” means any of the classes of commodities mentioned in the Schedule to this Act, and such other classes of commodities as may be declared by the [Government] by notification in the official Gazette to be essential commodities for the purposes of this Act; (b) “notified order” means an order notified in the official Gazette.

1. 3. Clause (a1) was omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)
2. 4. The word “Government” was substituted for the words “appropriate Government” by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)