In force
The Geneva Conventions Act, 1960
22 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 1( See section 2)
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 2Definitions
- II — PUNISHMENT OF OFFENDERS AGAINST CONVENTIONS
- 3Punishment of grave breaches of conventions
- 4Liability of persons for offences committed outside India
- 5Jurisdiction of court
- 6Proof of application of Convention
- 7Jurisdiction of courts martial
- III — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF PROTECTED PERSONS
- 8Notice of trial of protected persons to be served on protecting power, etc
- 9Legal re-presentation of certain persons
- 10Appeals by protected prisoners of war and internees
- 11Reduction of sentence and custody of protected prisoners of war and internees
- IV — ABUSE OF THE RED CROSS AND OTHER EMBLEMS
- 12Prohibition of use of Red Cross and other emblems
- 13Penalty
- 14Offences by companies
- 15Saving
- 16Use of „Red Cross‟ and other emblems on Indian ship or aircraft
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 17Cognizance of offences
- 18Power to make rules
- 19Rules to be laid before Parliament
- 20Repeal
- III — PENAL AND DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
- 88, fourth paragraph, notwithstanding, prisoners of war punished as a result of an unsuccessful escape
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