Hat Bazar Ordinance 1959

Hat Bazar Ordinance 1959

An Ordinance to control the establishment of hats and

bazars and acquire certain hats and bazars already

established. 1

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for controlling

the establishment of hats and bazars in Bangladesh and for

the acquisition of the hats and bazars established after the

final publication of the Compensation Assessment roll under

section 42 of the 2 [ * * *] State Acquisition and Tenancy Act,

1950;

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Presidential

Proclamation of the 7th day of October, 1958 and in exercise

of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor is

pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance,

namely:-

Short title, extent

and

commencement

1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the

3 [ * * *] Hats and Bazars (Establishment

and Acquisition) Ordinance, 1959.

(2) It extends to the whole of Bangladesh.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

Establishment of

Hats and Bazars

2. (1) No person shall establish any hat or

bazar in Bangladesh.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall prevent

the Government or any local authority

from establishing any hat or bazar:

Provided that prior approval of the

Deputy Commissioner shall, in the case of

a local authority, be necessary.

4[ Explanation :- In sub-section (2), “local

authority” shall have same meaning as

defined in clause 28 of section 3 of the

General Clauses Act , 1897 (X of 1897), or

any other authority legally entitled to, or

entrusted by the Government with, the

control of management of a local fund.]

(3) Any hat or bazar established in

contravention of the provisions of sub-

sections (1) and (2) including the land on

which such hat or bazar is established

and all interests therein shall be forfeited

to the Government:

Provided that where any hat or bazar has

been so established on any land by a

person or persons other than the owner

of the land without the consent of such

owner, the...