Bengal Local Self-Government Act, 1885
Section 74
The Basic Democracies Order, 1959, Articles 4 and 56
E.P. District Council (Property) Rules, 1960, Rule 3
Under section 74 of the Bengal Local Self-Government Act, 1885, properties such as road, bridge, channel, building etc, were placed at the disposal of the District Board for their control and administration. After coming into operation of Section 4 of the Basic Democracies Order, 1959, the Bengal Local Self-Government Act was repealed and according to section 66 of the Basic Democracies Order, 1959, and Rule 3 of the District Council (Property) Rules, 1960, these properties were placed under the control and administration of the District Council which holds these on behalf of the Government as its agent without acquiring any right, title and interest therein.
Zilla Board, Comilla Vs. Rabiya Khatun and others, 14 BLD (AD) 81.