The Repatriation of Prisoners Act

Short title and commencement

Definitions

Application of Act

Application for transfer by a prisoner

Consideration of request by Central Government

Comments of contracting State

Provision to issue warrant for transfer

Operation of warrant and retaking prisoner

Transfer of record

Power of court and Central Government shall not be affected

Transfer into India

Determination of prison and issue of warrant for receiving transfer in India

Power to make rules

Laying of rules, etc

Power to remove difficulties

All sections

(1) This Act may be called the Repatriation of Prisoners Act,
2003.

(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.

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