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The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000

Power of Central Government to declare Cessation of the Act

In force From 01 Jul 2005 Act 34 of 2000 As on 16 Oct 2026

Act 34 of 2000 Ministry Chemicals and Fertilizers Enacted 26 Aug 2000 In force 01 Jul 2005 Cited by 1 provision

Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 deals with power of Central Government to declare Cessation of the Act. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that this Act shall cease to be in force in case the Government of India withdraws from the Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, and on such declaration this Act shall cease to be in force, but its e The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2005.

The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that this Act shall cease to be in force in case the Government of India withdraws from the Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, and on such declaration this Act shall cease to be in force, but its expiry under the operation of this section shall not affect--

(a) the previous operation of, or anything duly done or suffered under, this Act or any rule made there under or any order made under any such rule, or

(b) any right privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred under this Act or any rule made thereunder or any order made under any such rule, or

(c) any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence under this Act, or

(d) any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any such right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment as aforesaid,

and any such investigation, legal proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced and any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if this Act had not expired.

Section 5, The Chemical Weapons Convention Act, 2000 (Act 34 of 2000).

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Questions about Section 5

What does Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act deal with?

Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act is headed "Power of Central Government to declare Cessation of the Act". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that this Act shall cease to be in force in case the Government of India withdraws from the Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, and on such declaration this Act shall cease to be in force, but its e

How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention 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: Chemical Weapons Convention Act 5, section 5 Chemical Weapons Convention Act, section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention 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 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act come into force?

Section 5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention Act, cited as Chemical Weapons Convention Act 5, came into force on 01 Jul 2005, having been enacted on 26 Aug 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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