Conferment of powers of investigations, etc
Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 deals with conferment of powers of investigations, etc. For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), by notification, confer on any officer of the Central Government or any officer of the Agency, powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution exercisable The Act came into force on 05 Jul 2017.
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), by notification, confer on any officer of the Central Government or any officer of the Agency, powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution exercisable by a police officer under the said Code.
(2) All officers of police and all officers of Government are hereby required and empowered to assist the officer of the Central Government referred to in sub-section (1) in the execution of the provisions of this Act.
Section 6, The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 (Act 30 of 2016).
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Judgments citing this section
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… By the said notification, Section 188-A came to be inserted in CrPC. From Section 2 read with Section 4 IPC (as amended in 2009); Section $1(2)$ , 3 and $2(h)$ of the SUA Act; Sections 3 and 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982; and Section 3 of the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960, it is amply clear that Parliament always asserted its authority to make laws which are applicable to persons who are not corporeally present within the territory of India (whether or not they are citizens) when such persons commit …
Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act is headed "Conferment of powers of investigations, etc". For the purposes of this Act, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), by notification, confer on any officer of the Central Government or any officer of the Agency, powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution exercisable
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Anti Hijacking Act 2016, section 6 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 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act come into force?
Section 6 of the Anti-Hijacking Act, cited as Anti Hijacking Act 2016 6, 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
- 11. Provisions as to extradition200 words
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