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Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
PART XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Property of the Republic
143. (1) There shall vest in the Republic, in addition to any other land or property lawfully vested –
(a) all minerals and other things of value underlying any land of Bangladesh;
(b) all lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters, or the
ocean over the continental shelf, of Bangladesh; and
(c) any property located in Bangladesh that has no rightful owner.
(2) Parliament may from time to time by law provide for the determination of the boundaries of the territory
of Bangladesh and of the territorial waters and the continental shelf of Bangladesh.
Executive authority in
relation to property, trade,
etc
144. The executive authority of the Republic shall extend to the acquisition, sale, transfer, mortgage and
disposal of property, the carrying on of any trade or business and the making of any contract.
145. (1) All contracts and deeds made in exercise of the executive authority of the Republic shall be
expressed to be made by the President, and shall be executed on behalf of the President by such person
and in such manner as he may direct or authorise.
Contracts and deeds
(2) Where a contract or deed is made or executed in exercise of the executive authority of the Republic,
neither the President nor any other person making or executing the contract or deed in exercise of that
authority shall be personally liable in respect thereof, but this article shall not prejudice the right of any
person to take proceedings against the Government.
International treaties
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[ 145A. All treaties with foreign countries shall be submitted to the President, who shall cause them to be
laid before Parliament :
Provided that any such treaty connected with national security shall be laid in a secret session of
Parliament.] 98[
Suits in name of Bangladesh
146. The Government of Bangladesh may sue or be sued by the name of Bangladesh.
Remuneration, etc, of certain
officers
147. (1) The remuneration, privileges and other terms and conditions of service of a person holding or acting
in any office to which this article applies shall be determined by or under Act of Parliament, but until they
are so determined
(a) they shall be those (if any) appertaining to the person holding or, as the case may be, acting in the
office in question immediately before the commencement of this Constitution; or
(b) if the preceding sub clause is not applicable, they shall be determined by order made by the President.
(2) The remuneration, privileges and other terms and conditions of service of a person holding or acting in
any office to which this article applies shall not be varied to the disadvantage of any such person during his
term of office.
(3) No person appointed to or acting in any office to which this article applies shall hold any office, post or
position of profit or emolument or take any part whatsoever in the management or conduct of any company,
association or body having profit or gain as its object:
Provided that such person shall not for the purposes of this clause be deemed to hold any such office, post
or position by reason only that he holds or is acting in the office first above mentioned.
(4) This article applies to the offices of –
(a) President;
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