The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960

THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS ACT, 1960

This Act enables effect to be given to certain international Conventions done at Geneva on August 12, 1949, to which India is a party, and for purposes connected therewith.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

The Act has the following chapters and sections:

• Preliminary
  
  
  • Short title, extent and commencement (Section 1)
  
  
  • Definitions (Section 2)
  
  
  
  


• Punishment of Offenders Against Conventions
  
  
  • Punishment of grave breaches of conventions (Section 3)
  
  
  • Liability of persons for offences committed outside India (Section 4)
  
  
  • Jurisdiction of court (Section 5)
  
  
  • Proof of application of Convention (Section 6)
  
  
  • Jurisdiction of courts martial (Section 7)
  
  
  
  


• Legal Proceedings in Respect of Protected Persons
  
  
  • Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc. (Section 8)
  
  
  • Legal re-presentation of certain persons (Section 9)
  
  
  • Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees (Sections 10-11)
  
  
  
  


• Abuse of the Red Cross and Other Emblems
  
  
  • Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems (Section 12)
  
  
  • Penalty (Section 13)
  
  
  • Offences by companies (Section 14)
  
  
  • Saving (Section 15)
  
  
  • Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft (Section 16)
  
  
  
  


• Miscellaneous
  
  
  • Cognizance of offences (Section 17)
  
  
  • Power to make rules (Section 18)
  
  
  • Rules to be laid before Parliament (Section 19)
  
  
  • Repeal (Section 20)
  
  
  
  

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

The First Schedule lists the Geneva Conventions.

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

The Second Schedule is not provided in the given document.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

The Third Schedule is not provided in the given document.

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE

The Fourth Schedule is not provided in the given document.

The Act comes into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.