The Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022
1. Short title, commencement and application.-
(1) This Act may be called the Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2022.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(3) The provisions of this Act shall apply to the high seas.
1. 22nd day of February, 2023, vide notification No. S.O. 802(E), dated 22nd February, 2023, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).