Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

s. 1

1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Ordinance may be called the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of [Bangladesh]. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

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)