Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018

  • Act 17 of 2018
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Economic Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for measures to deter fugitive economic offenders from evading the process of law in India by staying outside the jurisdiction of Indian courts, to preserve the sanctity of the rule of law in India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India.
     (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of April, 2018.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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