The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
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Overview
An Act to constitute an investigation agency at the national level to investigate and prosecute offences affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of India, security of State, friendly relations with foreign States and offences under Acts enacted to implement international treaties, agreements, conventions and resolutions of the United Nations, its agencies and other international organisations and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Sections (Showing 1 to 10 of 26)
Section 1 to Section 10 (10 Sections)
Short title, extent and application.
(1) This Act may be called the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. (2) It extends to the whole of India and it applies also-- (a) to citizens of India outside India; (b) to pe...
Definitions.
(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "Agency" means the National Investigation Agency constituted under section 3; (b) "Code" means the Code of Criminal Pr...
Constitution of National Investigation Agency.
(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861), the Central Government may constitute a special agency to be called the National Investigation Agency for investig...
Superintendence of National Investigation Agency.
(1) The superintendence of the Agency shall vest in the Central Government. (2) The administration of the Agency shall vest in an officer designated as the Director-General appoint...
Manner of constitution of Agency and conditions of service of members.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Agency shall be constituted in such manner as may be prescribed and the conditions of service of persons employed in the Agency shall be ...
Investigation of Scheduled Offences.
(1) On receipt of information and recording thereof under section 154 of the Code relating to any Scheduled Offence the officer-in-charge of the police station shall forward the re...
Power to transfer investigation to State Government.
While investigating any offence under this Act, the Agency, having regard to the gravity of the offence and other relevant factors, may— (a) if it is expedient to do so, request th...
Power to investigate connected offences.
While investigating any Scheduled Offence, the Agency may also investigate any other offence which the accused is alleged to have committed if the offence is connected with the Sch...
State Government to extend assistance to National Investigation Agency.
The State Government shall extend all assistance and co-operation to the Agency for investigation of the Scheduled Offences.
Power of State Government to investigate Scheduled Offences.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act shall affect the powers of the State Government to investigate and prosecute any Scheduled Offence or other of...
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