The GENEVA CONVENTIONS ACT, 1960

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Punishment of grave breaches of conventions.
  4. 4.Liability of persons for offences committed outside India.
  5. 5.Jurisdiction of court.
  6. 6.Proof of application of Convention.
  7. 7.Jurisdiction of courts martial.
  8. 8.Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc.
  9. 9.Legal re-presentation of certain persons.
  10. 10.Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees.
  11. 11.Reduction of sentence and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees.
  12. 12.Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems.
  13. 13.Penalty.
  14. 14.Offences by companies.
  15. 15.Saving.
  16. 16.Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft.
  17. 17.Cognizance of offences.
  18. 18.Power to make rules.
  19. 19.Rules to be laid before Parliament.
  20. 20.Repeal.
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