In force
The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
15 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1Short title, commencement and application
- 2India does not have a separate domestic legislation on piracy. The provisions of the Indian Penal Co
- 3Given the increasing incidences of piracy, including within India's Exclusive Economic Zone, and the
- 4In view of the above, it has been decided to bring about a domestic anti-piracy legislation for the
- 5Accordingly, the Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019, inter alia, provides for the following
- 6The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives
- 7Arrest of persons and seizure of ship and property
- 8Designated Court
- 9Jurisdiction of Designated Court
- 11Presumption
- 12Provisions as to bail
- 13Application of Code in proceedings before Designated Court
- 14Provision as to extradition
- 15Protection of action taken in good faith