Act 6 of 1960

The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

An Act to enable effect to be given to certain international Conventions done at Geneva on the twelfth day of August, 1949, to which India is a party, and for purposes connected therewith.

  • Ministry of External Affairs
  • Enacted 1960-03-12
  • 20 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Punishment of grave breaches of conventions.Read
4 Liability of persons for offences committed outside India.Read
5 Jurisdiction of court.Read
6 Proof of application of Convention.Read
7 Jurisdiction of courts martial.Read
8 Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc.Read
9 Legal re-presentation of certain persons.Read
10 Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees.Read
11 Reduction of sentence and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees.Read
12 Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems.Read
13 Penalty.Read
14 Offences by companies.Read
15 Saving.Read
16 Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft.Read
17 Cognizance of offences.Read
18 Power to make rules.Read
19 Rules to be laid before Parliament.Read
20 Repeal.Read
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