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The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993

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An Act to give effect to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
36 of 1993
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
26 Apr 1993

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and application.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Application of the Convention.
  4. Section 4Hostage-taking.
  5. Section 5Provisions as to Extradition Act.
  6. Section 6Offences committed outside India.
  7. Section 7Previous sanction necessary for prosecution.
  8. Section 8Protection of action taken in good faith.