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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Anti Hijacking Act, 1982

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133095

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About this act

Anti Hijacking Act, 1982 (1982) is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Anti Hijacking Act, 1982
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT, APPLICATION AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Chapter1 - HIJACKING
Section4 - PUNISHMENT FOR HIJACKING - Whoever commits the offence of hijacking shall be punished with imprisonment for life and
Section5 - PUNISHMENT FOR ACTS OF VIOLENCE CONNECTED WITH HIJACKING - Whoever, being a person committing the offence of hijacking
Section05A - CONFERMENT OF POWERS OF INVESTIGATION, ETC 2
Chapter2 - JURISDICTION
Section06A - DESIGNATED COURTS 3
Section06B - OFFENCES TRIABLE BY DESIGNATED COURT 4
Section06C - APPLICATION OF CODE TO PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A DESIGNATED COURT 5-Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions
Chapter03 - : MISCELLANEOUS
Chapter3 - PROVISIONS AS TO EXTRADITION
Section07A - PROVISION AS TO BAIL 6
Section8 - CONTRACTING PARTICS TO CONVENTION - The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, certify as to
Section9 - POWER TO TREAT CERTAIN AIRCRAFT TO BE REGISTERED IN CONVENTION COUNTRIES - If the Central Government is satisfied that
Section10 - PREVIOUS SANCTION NECESSARY FOR PROSECUTION - No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except
Section10A - PRESUMPTIONS AS TO OFFENCES UNDER SECTIONS 4 AND 5 7-In a prosecution for an offence under Section 4-orSection 5-if it
Section11 - PROTECTION OF ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH

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