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The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

[Act No. 30 of 2016]

[13th May, 2016.]

Contents

Title

The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

Sections

Particulars

Chapter I

Preliminary

1.

Short title, extent, application and commencement

2.

Definitions

Chapter II

Hijacking and Connected offences

3.

Hijacking

4.

Punishment for hijacking

5.

Punishment for acts of violence connected with hijacking

6.

Conferment of powers of investigations

7.

Jurisdiction

8.

Designated Court

9.

Offences triable by Designated Court

Chapter III

Miscellaneous

10.

Application of Code to proceedings before Designated Court

11.

Provisions as to extradition

12.

Provision as to bail

13.

Contracting parties to Convention

14.

Power to treat certain aircraft to be registered in Convention countries

15.

Previous sanction necessary for prosecution

16.

Presumption as to offences under sections 3 and 5

17.

Protection of action taken in good faith

18.

Powers of investigating officers to seize or attach property

19.

Confiscation and forfeiture of property

20.

General power to make rules

21.

Repeal and savings


The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016 – Summary

Purpose:To prevent and punish aircraft hijacking and related offences in India, and to comply with international aviation conventions.


Chapter I…

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