Section 1Short title

s. 1

1. Short title This Act may be called the [* * *] Irrigation Act, 1876; [Local extent Commencement] It shall take effect in those districts in Bangladesh to which the Government shall extend it by an order published in the official Gazette; and shall commence on the day which shall be in such order provided for the commencement thereof.

1. 2. The word "Bengal" was omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)