Consideration of request by Central Government
Section 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 deals with consideration of request by Central Government. If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,— (a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 2004.
(1) If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,—
(a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner; and
(b) undertaking to comply with the conditions specified in the warrant,
is satisfied that the prisoner should be transferred to the said State, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, issue a warrant in accordance with the provisions of section 8 in such form as may be prescribed.
(2) Where a warrant is issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall inform the contracting State accordingly and request that State to specify the person to whom and the place within India where custody of the prisoner shall be delivered.
Section 7, The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 (Act 49 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act is headed "Consideration of request by Central Government". If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,— (a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner;
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Repatriation of Prisoners Act, section 7 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 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 8 (Provision to issue warrant for transfer), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Repatriation of Prisoners Rule, 2004 (2004).
When did Section 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, cited as Repatriation of Prisoners Act 7, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 13. Determination of prison and issue of warrant for receiving transfer in India524 words
- 6. Comments of contracting State316 words
- 8. Provision to issue warrant for transfer272 words
- 2. Definitions185 words
- 3. Application of Act168 words
- 15. Laying of rules, etc150 words
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