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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Anti Hijacking Act 1982 Section 1

Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement

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Anti Hijacking Act 1982 Section 1 is part of Anti Hijacking Act 1982 - Short Title, Extent, Application and Commencement. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

(1)This Act may be called the Anti-Hijacking Act, 1982.

(2) It extends to the whole of India and, save as otherwise provided in this Act, it applies also to any offence thereunder committed outside India by any person.

(3) It shall come into force on such date{15 -1- 1982 :vide Notification No.S.O.798(E), dated 12-11-1982 , Gazette of India , extraordinary ,Pt.II, Sec.3 (ii) } as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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