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The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

Application for transfer by a prisoner

In force From 01 Jan 2004 Act 49 of 2003 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 49 of 2003 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 28 Sep 2003 In force 01 Jan 2004 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 deals with application for transfer by a prisoner. Any prisoner who is a citizen of a contracting State may make an application to the Central Government for transfer of his custody from India to that contracting State: Provided that if a prisoner is not able to make an application himself because of his ill health, mental condition, old age or bein The Act came into force on 01 Jan 2004.

Any prisoner who is a citizen of a contracting State may make an application to the Central Government for transfer of his custody from India to that contracting State:

Provided that if a prisoner is not able to make an application himself because of his ill health, mental condition, old age or being a minor, then, the application may be made by any other person entitled to act on his behalf.

Section 4, The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (Act 49 of 2003).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 5 Consideration of request by Central Government

Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act is headed "Application for transfer by a prisoner". Any prisoner who is a citizen of a contracting State may make an application to the Central Government for transfer of his custody from India to that contracting State: Provided that if a prisoner is not able to make an application himself because of his ill health, mental condition, old age or bein

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Repatriation of Prisoners Act, section 4 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 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Repatriation of Prisoners Rule, 2004 (2004).

When did Section 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act come into force?

Section 4 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, cited as Repatriation of Prisoners Act 4, 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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