Application of Act
Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 deals with application of Act. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Act shall apply to a country or place outside India as may be specified in the notification. The Act came into force on 01 Jan 2004.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Act shall apply to a country or place outside India as may be specified in the notification.
(2) If the notification under sub-section (1) relates to a country or place outside India with which a treaty has been entered into by India for the transfer of prisoners between that country and India, then, such notification shall also set out the full text of the said treaty and shall in no case remain in force longer than the period of the said treaty.
(3) If the Central Government is of the opinion that, with respect to a country or place outside India, provisions of this Act require to be modified to give effect to a treaty in relation to such country, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the application of this Act to such country shall be subject to such conditions, exceptions and modifications specified in the notification.
Section 3, The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (Act 49 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act is headed "Application of Act". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that the provisions of this Act shall apply to a country or place outside India as may be specified in the notification.
How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners 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: Repatriation of Prisoners Act 3, section 3 Repatriation of Prisoners Act, section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners 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 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, cited as Repatriation of Prisoners Act 3, came into force on 01 Jan 2004, having been enacted on 28 Sep 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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