Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914. Country/Territory Bangladesh Document type Legislation Date 1914 (1984) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Bangladesh Code, Volume IX, 1 p. Long titleAn Act to prevent the introduction into Bangladesh of any insect, fungus or other pest, which is or may be destructive to crops. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Crops/grasses Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation International trade Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act confers power upon the Government to prohibit or regulate, by notification technically issued under the Customs Act, the importation in Bangladesh of any article that is likely to cause infection to any crop. "Crop" includes all agricultural and horticultural crops and all trees, bushes and plants. The Government may also make rules for the detention, inspection, disinfecting, destruction, etc. of any possibly harmful article or insect. (6 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Destructive Insects and Pests Rules, 1966. Legislation | Bangladesh | 1914 (1989) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Plant Quarantine Act, 2011. (Act No. 5 of 2011) Legislation | Bangladesh | 2011 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Institution, Authorization/permit, Certification, Quarantine, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Biodiversity, Alien species, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX