The SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993
An Act to give effect to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Administered by. Ministry of External Affairs · Other Acts of 1993
Preamble
THE SAARC CONVENTION (SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM) ACT, 1993
ACT NO. 36 OF 1993
[26th April, 1993.] An Act to give effect to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Convention on Suppression of Terrorism and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
WHEREAS a Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism was signed on behalf of the Government of India at Kathmandu on the 4th day of November, 1987;
AND WHEREAS India, having ratified the said Convention, should make provisions for giving effect thereto and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--
What this Act covers
Summary of the SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993
Overview
Objective: To implement the SAARC Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, signed at Kathmandu on 4th November, 1987, aiming to combat terrorism in the SAARC region.
Key Provisions
1. Scope and Application: - Applies to the whole of India.
• Extends to Indian citizens and ships/aircraft registered in India, worldwide.
• Covers offences committed outside India under specific conditions (Section 6).
2. Definitions: - Convention: Refers to the SAARC Convention on Suppression of Terrorism.
• Convention Country: A country where the Convention is in force.
3. Offences and Penalties: - Hostage-Taking (Section 4): Punishable with imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine.
• Offences Under Article I of the Convention (listed in The Schedule):
• Includes murder, manslaughter, assault, kidnapping, hostage-taking, and offences involving firearms, explosives, etc., when used for indiscriminate violence or to intimidate populations.
• Penalties Not Explicitly Detailed in the provided context for these specific offences, implying reliance on broader Indian penal laws or the Convention's guidelines.
4. Jurisdiction, Extradition, and Cooperation:
• Jurisdiction Over Offences Committed Outside India (Section 6): Permits trial in India under specified conditions.
• Extradition (Section 5): Offences under this Act are not considered political for extradition purposes, facilitating cooperation among SAARC countries.
5. Prosecution and Protection: - Mandatory Previous Sanction for Prosecution (Section 7): Requires Central Government's prior approval for prosecution.
• Protection for Actions in Good Faith (Section 8): Immunizes actions taken in good faith under this Act from legal repercussions.
The Schedule
*Incorporates the SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism. *Article I Lists Offences for Extradition Purposes, Including:
• Offences under specified international conventions.
• Acts of violence against individuals or groups to intimidate populations or compel governments to act.
Sections
Type to filter. 8 sections.
Schedules
This Act has 1 schedule. A schedule is published as a document of its own; the text is reproduced on its page where it has been read, and the document is mirrored here either way.
- THE SCHEDULE1,350 words
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