The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003
3. Application of
Act.-
1.
The
Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that
the provisions of this Act shall apply to a country or place outside India as
may be specified in the notification.
2.
If
the notification under sub-section (1) relates to a country or place outside
India with which a treaty has been entered into by India for the transfer of
prisoners between that country and India, then, such notification shall also
set out the full text of the said treaty and shall in no case remain in force
longer than the period of the said treaty.
3.
If
the Central Government is of the opinion that, with respect to a country or
place outside India, provisions of this Act require to be modified to give effect
to a treaty in relation to such country, it may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, direct that the application of this Act to such country shall
be subject to such conditions, exceptions and modifications specified in the
notification.