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6/1960 - The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 ▶

Act Number: 6

Act Name: The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

Year: 1960

Enactment Date: 1960-03-12

Long Title: 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: Ministry of External Affairs

Department:

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