The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Article 38Freedom of association

In forcePart III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

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Part III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

art. 38

38. Freedom of association [Every citizen shall have the right to form associations or unions, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interests of morality or public order : Provided that no person shall have the right to form, or be a member of the said association or union, if- (a) it is formed for the purposes of destroying the religious, social and communal harmony among the citizens ; (b) it is formed for the purposes of creating discrimination among the citizens, on the ground of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or language ; (c) it is formed for the purposes of organizing terrorist acts or militant activities against the State or the citizens or any other country ; (d) its formation and objects are inconsistent with the Constitution.]

25. Article 38 was substituted by the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act XIV of 2011), section 16.

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