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Section 1 – Short Title, Extent, Application And Commencement

The Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.

CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY

Section 1: Short Title, Extent, Application And Commencement

Bare Act

(1) This Act may be called the Anti-Hijacking 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 date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Simplified Act and examples below are previews.

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Simplified Act

(1) This law is known as the Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016.

Explanation using examples

Imagine a scenario where an individual, who is an Indian citizen, attempts