The Enemy Agents Ordinance, 1943

( Ordinance NO. I OF 1943 )

[ 9th January, 1943 ]
An Ordinance to provide for the trial and punishment of enemy agents and persons committing certain offences with intent to aid the enemy.1♣

 
 
 
WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary to provide for the trial and punishment of enemy agents and persons committing certain offences with intent to aid the enemy;
 
 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 72 of the Government of India Act, as set out in the Ninth Schedule to the Government of India Act, 1935, the Governor-General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
 
 
 

CONTENTS

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

3. Penalty for aiding the enemy

4. Offences triable under this Ordinance

5. Appointment and jurisdiction of Special Judges

6. Transfer of cases from one Special Judge to another

7. Procedure of Special Judges

8. Sentences by Special Judges

9. Review of convictions

10. Hearing of proceedings in camera

11. Limitation on appearance of pleaders

12. Special rule of evidence

13. Special rule of procedure

14. Exclusion of interference of other Courts

14A. Copies of proceedings

15. Application of ordinary law

16. Disclosure of information relating to proceedings under this Ordinance

17. Power to make rules