Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1)

This Act may be called the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960.

(2)

It extends to the whole of India.

(3)

It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. . 14th August, 1961, vide notification No. S.R.O. 222(E), dated 2nd August, 1961, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 4(ii).