Section 7

Jurisdiction of courts martial.

The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

  • Act 6 of 1960
  • Ministry of External Affairs
About this Act

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.

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    The Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950), the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950), or the Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), relating to trial by court-martial of persons who commit civil offences shall have effect for the purposes of the jurisdiction of courts-martial as if this Chapter had not been passed.

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