Transfer into India
Section 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 deals with transfer into India. The Central Government may accept the transfer of a prisoner, who is a citizen of India, from a contracting State wherein he is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between India and that State.
(1) The Central Government may accept the transfer of a prisoner, who is a citizen of India, from a contracting State wherein he is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between India and that State.
(2) If the Central Government accepts the request for a transfer under sub-section (1), then, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, it may issue a warrant to detain the prisoner in prison in accordance with the provisions of section 13 in such form as may be prescribed.
Section 12, The Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 (Act 49 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 deal with?
Section 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 is headed "Transfer into India". The Central Government may accept the transfer of a prisoner, who is a citizen of India, from a contracting State wherein he is undergoing any sentence of imprisonment subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed to between India and that State.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003?
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: Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 12, section 12 Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003, section 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003. 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 12 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Determination of prison and issue of warrant for receiving transfer in India), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 enacted?
Repatriation of Prisoners Act.2003 was enacted in 2003 as Act 49 of 2003. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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