Section 16

Power to remove difficulties.

The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003

  • Act 49 of 2003
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Home
About this Act

An Act to provide for the transfer of certain prisoners from India to country or place outside India and reception in India of certain prisoners from country or place outside India.

All sections
    (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary for removing the difficulty:
     Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
     (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament.

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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