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The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

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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.

Act number
6 of 1960
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
12 Mar 1960

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20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Punishment of grave breaches of conventions.
  4. Section 4Liability of persons for offences committed outside India.
  5. Section 5Jurisdiction of court.
  6. Section 6Proof of application of Convention.
  7. Section 7Jurisdiction of courts martial.
  8. Section 8Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc.
  9. Section 9Legal re-presentation of certain persons.
  10. Section 10Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees.
  11. Section 11Reduction of sentence and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees.
  12. Section 12Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems.
  13. Section 13Penalty.
  14. Section 14Offences by companies.
  15. Section 15Saving.
  16. Section 16Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft.
  17. Section 17Cognizance of offences.
  18. Section 18Power to make rules.
  19. Section 19Rules to be laid before Parliament.
  20. Section 20Repeal.