The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960
Central Act · Act 6 of 196020 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to enable effect to be given to certain international Conventions done at Geneva on the twelfth day of August, 1949, to which India is a party, and for purposes connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 6 of 1960 |
| Year | 1960 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of External Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 20 |
| Subjects | defence |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Punishment of grave breaches of conventions.
- Section 4 Liability of persons for offences committed outside India.
- Section 5 Jurisdiction of court.
- Section 6 Proof of application of Convention.
- Section 7 Jurisdiction of courts martial.
- Section 8 Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc.
- Section 9 Legal re-presentation of certain persons.
- Section 10 Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees.
- Section 11 Reduction of sentence and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees.
- Section 12 Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems.
- Section 13 Penalty.
- Section 14 Offences by companies.
- Section 15 Saving.
- Section 16 Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft.
- Section 17 Cognizance of offences.
- Section 18 Power to make rules.
- Section 19 Rules to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 20 Repeal.
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