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The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Article 141CSuspension of enforcement of fundamental rights during emergencies

In forcePart IXA EMERGENCY PROVISIONS
  • Not in the index: Appendix (some pages are scanned images, not read: [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21])

Part IXA EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

art. 141C

141C. Suspension of enforcement of fundamental rights during emergencies (1) While a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may, [on the written advice of the Prime Minister, by order], declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the rights conferred by Part III of this Constitution as may be specified in the order, and all proceedings pending in any court for the enforcement of the right so specified, shall remain suspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such shorter period as may be specified in the order. (2) An order made under this article may extend to the whole of Bangladesh or any part thereof. (3) Every order made under this article shall, as soon as may be, be laid before Parliament.]

End of art. 141C. Not in the index for this Act: Appendix (some pages are scanned images, not read: [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21]).

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