Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

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1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973. [(2) It extends to the whole territory of Bangladesh and applies extraterritorially as specified in sub-section (4).] (3) It shall come into force at once. [(4) This Act shall also apply to: (a) any citizen of Bangladesh who commits a crime under this Act, whether the crime is committed within or beyond the territory of Bangladesh; (b) any person, regardless of nationality, if any part of the crime is committed within the territory of Bangladesh.]

1. 1. Sub-section (2) was substituted by section 2(a) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. XIII of 2026) (With effect from 6th January 2009).
2. 2. Sub-section (4) was inserted by section 2(b) of the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act No. XIII of 2026) (With effect from 6th January 2009).