Magistracy Power Of Armed Forces Extended By 60 More Days
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday, the extended period will begin on 12 September.
The interim government has once again extended the special executive magistracy powers of the armed forces for another two months to help maintain law and order across the country.
The extension will take effect on 12 September, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday.
Under the order, officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force holding ranks equivalent to an army captain and above will continue to exercise these powers during the specified period. The same authority has also been extended to officers on deputation in the Bangladesh Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh.
First introduced for a two-month period on 17 September last year, the measure has since been renewed repeatedly in similar intervals.
With these special executive magistracy powers, officers are authorized to take legal action against offences under sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 86, 95(2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133, and 142 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
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