Act Number: 34

Act Name: The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008

Year: 2008

Enactment Date: 2008-12-31

Long Title: An Act to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 1: Short title, extent and application.
    (1) This Act may be called the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.
     (2) It extends to the whole of India and it applies also--
         (a) to citizens of India outside India;
         (b) to persons in the service of the Government wherever they may be; 1***
         (c) to persons on ships and aircrafts registered in India wherever they may be 2[and].
         2[(d) to persons who commit a Scheduled Offence beyond India against the Indian citizens or affecting the interest of India.]
    
Notes:
1. The word "and" omitted by Act 16 of 2019, s. 2 (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
2. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-8-2019).
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