Section 4: Application for transfer by a prisoner.

The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003Central Act · Act 49 of 2003

Any prisoner who is a citizen of a contracting State may make an application to the Central Government for transfer of his custody from India to that contracting State:

Provided that if a prisoner is not able to make an application himself because of his ill health, mental condition, old age or being a minor, then, the application may be made by any other person entitled to act on his behalf.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003
Section	4
Marginal note	Application for transfer by a prisoner.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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