Ecolex Logo
El portal del
derecho ambiental
Resultados de la búsqueda » Legislación

Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022 (Act No. 3 of 2023).

País/Territorio
India
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2023
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to repression of piracy on high seas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Materia
Mar
Palabra clave
Corte/tribunal Cumplimiento/aplicación Embarcación de pesca Alta mar Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Entry into force notes
22nd day of February, 2023.
Resumen

This Act gives effect to the provisions of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to piracy on high seas. The Act provides for punishment for anyone committing any act of piracy, or attempting or abetting or conspiring to commit piracy. The Act provides for arrest of persons and seizure of pirate ships and property on board. The Central Government shall specify one or more courts of sessions in a state, to be the Designated Court for the purposes of the Act. It also provides for the jurisdiction of such Designated Courts. The offences under the Act shall be deemed to have been included as extraditable offences and in the absence of a bilateral extradition treaty, the offences under the Act shall be extraditable offences between India and other State on the basis of reciprocity.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.indiacode.nic.in