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Mobile Courts Act, 2009 (Act No. 59 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Access-to-justice Court/tribunal Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Act provides for the operation of Mobile Courts in the interest of maintaining law and order. The Act allows crimes to be taken into account immediately on the spot in necessary cases and to impose punishment. The government may delegate to Executive Magistrate the power to operate Mobile Courts in the whole country or any district or metropolitan area. Section 6 of the Act provides for the powers of Mobile Court and section 7 lays down the mode of operation for such courts. An accused found guilty may be imprisoned or fined or both. If only fine is imposed, the amount shall be immediately recovered, failing which, imprisonment may be imposed. An appeal from order of mobile court may be made to the concerned District Magistrate.

Full text
Bengali
Website
bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd