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The Tokyo Convention Act, 1975

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An Act to give effect to the Convention on offences and certain other acts committed on board aircraft.

Act number
20 of 1975
Ministry
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Enacted
8 May 1975

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.

11 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Application of criminal law to aircraft.
  4. Section 4Provisions as to Extradition Act.
  5. Section 5Powers of commander of aircraft.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction.
  7. Section 7Provisions as to evidence in connection with aircraft.
  8. Section 8Provisions as to documentary evidence.
  9. Section 9Power to apply the provisions of Act with modifications to certain aircraft.
  10. Section 10Contracting parties to Convention.
  11. Section 11Power to treat certain aircraft to be registered in Convention country.