[Published in the Bangladesh Gazette, Extraordinary, dated 22th September, 1987]

No.519-Pub.- The following Ordinance made by the President of the People's Republic of
Bangladesh is hereby published for general information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

                  THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION BOARD
                    (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1987

                          Ordinance No.XV of 1987

An Ordinance made further to amend the Rural Electrification Board Ordinance, 1977

Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Rural Electrification Board Ordinance, 1977 (LI of
1977), for carrrying out the purposes hereinafter appearing;

and whereas Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist
which render immediate action necessary;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred to him under Article 93 (1) of the
Constitution, the President is pleased to make and promulgate trhe following Ordinance:-

1. Short title.- This Ordinance may be called the Rural Electrification Board (Amendment)
Ordinance, 19897.

2. Amendment of Ord. LI of 1977.- After section 23 of the Rural Electrification Board
Ordinance, 1977 (LI of 1977), the following section shall be inserted, namely:-

     "23A. Board, etc., not to be construed as shop, etc.- Notwithstanding anything
     contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Board or a Samity shall
     not be construed as a "shop", "commercial establishment", "factory" or "industry"
     within the meaning of the Shops and Establishments Act, 1955 (E.P. Act VII of
     1955), the Factories Act, 1965 (E.P. Act IV of 1965) or the Industrial Relations
     Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969)."