# The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016, Section 1: Short title, extent, application and commencement

- Act: The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016)
- In force from: 2017-07-05
- Ministry: Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/anti-hijacking-act-2016/section/1/

## Text

(1) This Act may be called the AntiHijacking Act, 2016. (2) It extends to the whole of India and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence thereunder committed outside India by any person. (3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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