Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 [A10-GPM]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 25 September 1960.

Dates: made 17 January 1960; in force 25 September 1960; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Geneva Conventions Act, 1960, Act 6 of 1960 [A10-GPM]. Machine: A10-GPM.

Sections (21)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1F-W18]

Section 2. Definitions [S1F-W2E]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller [S1F-W3C]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S1F-W42]

Section 5. Prohibition of the carrying on of business without licence [S1F-W50]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1F-W66]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-W74]

Section 8. Powers of Secretary [S1F-W8T]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1F-W9R]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1F-WAY]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1F-WBW]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of an establishment without licence [S1F-WCJ]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1F-WDG]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1F-WEP]

Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S1F-WFM]

Section 16. Offences by companies [S1F-WGF]

Section 17. Appeal [S1F-WHD]

Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S1F-WJB]

Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1F-WK9]

Section 20. Power to make rules [S1F-WM7]

Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S1F-WN5]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: Geneva Conventions Act (Amendment) Act, 1991 [A11-15H], 21 September 1991. "section 15 of the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 (6 of 1960)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 428(E), dated 29th August, 1960 [N11-PFZ], 25 September 1960. "shall come into force".

Amends: Geneva Conventions Act (Amendment) Act, 1965 [A10-K5V], 4 February 1965. "section 17 of the Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 (6 of 1960)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3176(E), dated 23rd September, 1961 [N11-Q7B], 16 October 1961. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1981(E), dated 5th December, 1961 [N11-QAH], 5 December 1961. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3591(E), dated 23rd December, 1965 [N11-SX7], 23 December 1965. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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