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Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
- (1)This Act may be called the AntiHijacking Act, 2016.
- (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 date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Summary
- The law is officially named The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
- This law applies to the entire territory of India.
- It applies to crimes committed outside of India by any person.
Practical examples
1Anuj is caught trying to take over a plane flying from Delhi to Mumbai on August 10, 2018, and is charged under this law because it happened in India.
2An international traveler named Smith commits a crime covered by this law while on a flight over the ocean in 2020 and is arrested when the plane lands in India.
3A court checks if a crime from 2010 can be punished under this specific Act and finds it cannot because the law only started on July 5, 2017.
FAQ
1. What is the official name of this law?
It is called The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.
2. Does this law only apply to crimes committed inside India?
No, it also applies to crimes committed outside India by any person.
Test yourself
Q1.What is the official title of the law according to Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.?
Q2.Under Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., to which area does the Act extend?
Q3.According to Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., can a person be charged for an offence committed outside India?
Q4.Based on the notification mentioned in Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016., what is the commencement date of the Act?
Q5.Who has the power to appoint the date for the Act to come into force under Section 1 of The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.?