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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/133593

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Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 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 - Geneva Conventions Act, 1960
Section1 - SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT
Section2 - DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
Chapter1 - PUNISHMENT OF GRAVE BREACHES OF CONVENTIONS
Section4 - LIABILITY OF PERSONS FOR OFFENCES COMMITTED OUTSIDE When an offence under this Chapter is committed by any person
Section5 - JURISDICTION OF COURT No Court inferior to that of a Chief Presidency Magistrate or a Court of Session shall try any
Section6 - PROOF OF APPLICATION OF CONVENTION If in any proceeding under this Chapter in respect of a grave breach of any of the
Section7 - JURISDICTION OF COURTS-MARTIAL The Army Act, 1950-, the Air Force Act, 1950-, or the Navy Act, 1957-, relating to trial
Section8 - NOTICE OF TRIAL OF PROTECTED PERSONS TO BE SERVED ON PROTECTING POWER, ETC
Chapter2 - LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS
Section10 - APPEALS BY PROTECTED PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES
Section11 - REDUCTION OF SENTENCE AND CUSTODY OF PROTECTED PRISONERS OF WAR AND INTERNEES
Section12 - PROHIBITION OF USE OF RED CROSS AND OTHER EMBLEMS - No person shall, without the approval of the Central Government,
Section13 - PENALTY --If any person contravenes any of the provisions of Section 12-, he shall be punishable with fine which may
Chapter3 - OFFENCES BY COMPANIES
Section15 - SAVING In the case of a trade mark registered before the coming into force of this Act, the foregoing provisions of
Section16 - USE OF 'RED CROSS' AND OTHER EMBLEMS ON INDIAN SHIP OR AIRCRAFT The provisions of this Chapter extend to the use in or
Section17 - COGNIZANCE OF OFFENCES No Court shall take cognizance of any offence under this Act except on complaint by the
Section18 - FEWER TO MAKE RULES The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the purpose of
Section19 - RULES TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT Every rule made by the Central Government under this Act shall be laid as soon as
Section20 - REPEAL
Schedule1 - GENEVA CONVENTION FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED AND SICK IN ARMED FORCES IN THE FIELD OF AUGUST 1

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