Liability of persons for offences committed outside India
Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 deals with liability of persons for offences committed outside India. When an offence under this Chapter is committed by any person outside India, he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if it had been committed at any place within India at which he may be found. The Act came into force on 14 Aug 1961.
When an offence under this Chapter is committed by any person outside India, he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if it had been committed at any place within India at which he may be found.
Section 4, The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 (Act 6 of 1960).
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act is headed "Liability of persons for offences committed outside India". When an offence under this Chapter is committed by any person outside India, he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if it had been committed at any place within India at which he may be found.
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions 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: Geneva Conventions Act 1960 4, section 4 Geneva Conventions Act 1960, section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act. People searching for it also type geneva convention act 4. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Geneva Conventions Act, cited as Geneva Conventions Act 1960 4, came into force on 14 Aug 1961, having been enacted on 12 Mar 1960. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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