Article 2The territory of the Republic

art. 2

2. The territory of the Republic The territory of the Republic shall comprise – (a) the territories which immediately before the Proclamation of Independence on the 26th day of March, 1971 constituted East Pakistan [and the territories referred to as included territories in the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1974, but excluding the territories referred to as excluded territories in that Act; and] (b) such other territories as may become included in Bangladesh.

1. 4. Substituted for the semi-colon and word ";and" by the Constitution (Third Amendment) Act, 1974 (Act LXXIV of 1974), section 3. But its effectiveness is subject to gazette notification under section 4 of that Act.