Bangladesh · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Bangladesh, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution of 1972
- Supreme law; Part III rights are enforceable.
- Acts of Parliament
- Including inherited British Indian and Pakistan-era statutes still in force.
- Judicial precedent
- Appellate Division decisions bind all subordinate courts.
- Religious personal law
- Applies to marriage, divorce and succession by community.
- Ordinances
- Presidential legislation when Parliament is not in session, requiring later ratification.
The legislative process
A unicameral Parliament passes bills by simple majority; the President may return a bill once but must assent if it is passed again. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority. Article 70 removes a member's seat if they vote against their party, which sharply limits legislative independence from the executive. Ordinances may be issued between sessions.
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