Provisions as to extradition
Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 deals with provisions as to extradition. The offences under section 3 and section 5 shall be deemed to have been included as extraditable offences and provided for in all the extradition treaties made by India with Convention countries and which extend to, and are binding on, India on the date of commencement of this Act. The Act came into force on 05 Jul 2017.
(1) The offences under section 3 and section 5 shall be deemed to have been included as extraditable offences and provided for in all the extradition treaties made by India with Convention countries and which extend to, and are binding on, India on the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) For the purposes of the application of the Extradition Act, 1962 (34 of 1962) to offences under this Act, any aircraft registered in a Convention country shall, at any time while that aircraft is in service, be deemed to be within the jurisdiction of that country, whether or not it is for the time being also within the jurisdiction of any other country.
(3) None of the offences mentioned in section 3 shall be regarded, for the purposes of extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives and a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such an offence shall not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political motives.
Section 11, The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act is headed "Provisions as to extradition". The offences under section 3 and section 5 shall be deemed to have been included as extraditable offences and provided for in all the extradition treaties made by India with Convention countries and which extend to, and are binding on, India on the date of commencement of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Anti Hijacking Act 2016 11, section 11 Anti Hijacking Act 2016, section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Hijacking), section 5 (Punishment for acts of violence connected with hijacking), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, cited as Anti Hijacking Act 2016 11, came into force on 05 Jul 2017, having been enacted on 13 May 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 3. Hijacking442 words
- 2. Definitions440 words
- 9. Offences triable by Designated Court336 words
- 18. Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property239 words
- 7. Jurisdiction218 words
- 21. Repeal and savings200 words
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