Executive Summary:
This document is a notification regarding the application of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003 to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. It includes the full text of the Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons signed between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Bahrain on January 23, 2016. The agreement was ratified by India on March 10, 2017, and by Bahrain on May 18, 2017.
Key Points / Main Content:
Agreement Purpose and Scope:
* Aims to facilitate the social rehabilitation of sentenced persons.
* Applies to nationals of either Contracting State who have been convicted and sentenced.
* Provides an opportunity for sentenced individuals to serve their sentences in their own society.
Key Definitions (Article 1):
* Judgment: A decision imposing a sentence.
* Executing State: The state to which the sentenced person is transferred.
* Sentence: Punishment involving deprivation of liberty.
* Sentenced Person: Individual undergoing imprisonment.
* Sentencing State: The state where the sentence was imposed.
General Principles (Article 2):
* A sentenced person may be transferred to their home country to serve their sentence.
* The sentenced person must express willingness in writing to be transferred.
* Transfer requests can be made by the sentenced person or someone acting on their behalf.
Central Authorities (Article 3):
* For the Republic of India: Ministry of Home Affairs.
* For the Kingdom of Bahrain: Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
* Changes in competent authorities must be communicated through diplomatic channels.
Conditions for Transfer (Article 4):
* The person is a national of the executing State.
* The death penalty has not been imposed.
* The judgment is final.
* No pending criminal proceedings in the sentencing State.
* The person has not been convicted under military law.
* At least six months of the sentence remain, or it is a life sentence.
* The acts are punishable in the executing State.
* Transfer does not prejudice the sentencing State’s interests.
* Consent is given by the sentenced person.
* Both States agree to the transfer.
Obligation to Furnish Information (Article 5):
* The sentencing State must provide specific information and documents to the executing State, including details about the sentenced person, the facts of the sentence, and relevant legal and medical reports.
* The executing State must provide information to the sentencing State, including confirmation of nationality, relevant laws, and a statement regarding the enforcement of the sentence post-transfer.
Requests and Replies (Article 6):
* Requests must be in writing and communicated through diplomatic channels.
* The executing State must promptly inform the sentencing State of its decision.
Consent and Verification (Article 7):
* The sentencing State must ensure consent is voluntary and informed.
* The executing State has the opportunity to verify consent.
Effect of Transfer for the Executing State (Article 8):
* The executing State continues enforcement under Article 9 conditions.
* Enforcement is governed by the law of the executing State.
Continued Enforcement of Sentence (Article 9):
* The executing State is bound by the legal nature and duration of the sentence.
* The executing State may adapt the sentence with the sentencing State's consent if incompatible with its laws.
Effect of Completion of Sentence for the Sentencing State (Article 10):
* Notification by the executing state that the sentence has been completed discharges the sentence in the sentencing state.
Review of Judgment and Pardon, Amnesty, or Commutation (Article 11):
* The sentencing State alone decides on judgment review.
* Either State may grant pardon, amnesty, or commutation after consulting with the sentencing State.
Termination of Enforcement of Sentence (Article 12):
* The sentencing State notifies the executing State of decisions terminating enforcement.
* The executing State terminates enforcement upon notification.
Information on Enforcement of Sentence (Article 13):
* The executing State notifies the sentencing State upon completion of the sentence or escape of the sentenced person.
Transit (Article 14):
* Cooperation in facilitating transit through their territory.
* Transit may be refused if the sentenced person is one of its own nationals.
* Advance notice is required.
Costs (Article 15):
* Costs are borne by the executing State, except for costs in the sentencing State.
Language (Article 16):
* Requests and documents must be in English or with an English translation.
Scope of Application (Article 17):
* Applies to sentences imposed before or after the agreement's entry into force.
Settlement of Disputes (Article 18):
* Disputes are resolved mutually by Central Authorities or through diplomatic channels.
Handing Over of Sentenced Persons (Article 19):
* The handing over of the transferred person occurs at a place to be agreed upon.
Amendments (Article 20):
* Amendments come into force in the same manner as the agreement.
Final Provisions (Article 21):
* Subject to ratification and comes into force on the first day of the second month of the date of the last notification.
* Remains in force indefinitely but can be terminated with six months' written notice.
* Continues to apply to prisoners transferred before termination.
Impact Analysis:
Republic of India (Ministry of Home Affairs):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the agreement and acting as the central authority.
* Action Required: Ensure procedures are in place to process transfer requests, provide necessary information, and coordinate with Bahrain.
Kingdom of Bahrain (Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing the agreement and acting as the central authority.
* Action Required: Establish procedures for handling transfer requests, providing information, and coordinating with India.
Sentenced Nationals of India and Bahrain:
* Impact: Eligible for transfer to their home country to serve their sentence, potentially aiding in social rehabilitation.
* Action Required: Express willingness to be transferred in writing and comply with the required procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003: An act of the Indian Parliament regarding the transfer of prisoners.
Republic of India: One of the contracting states in the agreement.
Kingdom of Bahrain: One of the contracting states in the agreement.
Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons: The bilateral agreement between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Bahrain for the transfer of sentenced persons.
Ministry of Home Affairs: The Central Authority in charge of implementation of the agreement for the Republic of India.
Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf: The Central Authority in charge of implementation of the agreement for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Bahrain: Place where the agreement was signed.
New Delhi: Place of publication of notification, Delhi, India
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भी !ारा पहले ऐसा कोई िनणय(cid:12) ल िलया गया हो (cid:4)क वह अंतरण के िलए सहमत नह[ ह ै:
(क) दिं डत 2य ि# का नाम एवं राP _ीयता, ज(cid:15) म ितिथ एवं ज(cid:15)म 4 थान और िनP पादनकता (cid:12) दशे म 3 उसका पता,
य(cid:4)द कोई हो, और साथ ही उसके पासपोट(cid:12) या अ(cid:15) य 2 यि#गत पहचान सबधं ी द4 तावेज$ क(cid:29) (cid:20)ित और ‘फंगरa(cid:20)ंट, जो
भी सभं व हो;
(ख) उन तbय $ का िववरण िजन पर दडं आधा6रत था;
(ग) दडं क(cid:29) (cid:20)कृित, समयाविध एव ं(cid:20)ारंभ होने क(cid:29) तारीख;
(घ) िनण(cid:12)य क(cid:29) (cid:20)मािणत िcरत तथा कानून के उन संगत उपबंध$ क(cid:29) एक (cid:20)ित िजनके अतं ग(cid:12)त दिंडत 2 यि# के
िखलाफ दडं पा6रत (cid:4)कया गया ह;ै
(ड) दिं डत 2य ि# क(cid:29) कोई िच(cid:4)क(cid:21)स ीय, सामािजक अथवा दिं डत 2य ि# के पूव(cid:12)वृ(cid:21)त तथा च6रQ के बारे म 3 अ(cid:15)य
कोई 6रपोट(cid:12), जहा ं उसके आवेदन का िनपटान करन ेअथवा उसके कारावास क(cid:29) (cid:20)कृित का िनधार(cid:12) ण करने के िलए यह
अपेि5त हो;
(च) यथा अपिे 5त कोई अ(cid:15)य जानकारी िजसे िनPप ादनकता(cid:12) दशे िविनdदP(cid:12) ट करे (cid:4)क यह संबंिधत मामल े म 3
अंतरण क(cid:29) संभावना पर िवचार करन े के िलए जIरी ह ै और िजसस े वह अपन े कानून के अतं ग(cid:12)त दिं डत 2 यि# को
अंतरण के स8प णू (cid:12)प6रणाम$ क(cid:29) जानकारी दने े म 3स5म हो सके;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(छ) अंत6रत (cid:4)कए जाने वाल ेदिं डत 2 यि# अथवा दंडदाता दशे के काननू के अनुसार उसक(cid:29) ओर स े काय (cid:12)करने के
िलए पाQ (cid:4)कसी भी 2य ि# का अनुरोध;
(ज) यह दशा(cid:12)ने वाला िववरण (cid:4)क (cid:4)कतनी सज़ा पहल े ही परू ी कर ली गई ह ै तथा िवचारण-पूव(cid:12) नजरबंदी, 5मा
अथवा दडं के (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न के बारे म3 सूचना; और
2. इस क़रार के अधीन (cid:4)कसी अनरु ोध पर कोई भी िनण(cid:12)य िलए जान े के (cid:20)योजन स े िनP पादनकता (cid:12) दशे दडं दाता दशे को
िन8न िलिखत जानकारी एवं द4त ावेज़ भेजेगा जब तब (cid:4)क िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) या दडं दाता दशे न ेपहले ही यह िनH चय न कर िलया
हो (cid:4)क वह अंतरण से सहमत नह[ होगा:
(क) एक िववरण अथवा द4त ावेज जो यह दशात(cid:12) ा हो (cid:4)क दिं डत 2 यि# िनP पादनकता (cid:12)दशे का एक नाग6रक हो;
(ख) िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) दशे के संगत काननू क(cid:29) एक (cid:20)ित िजसम3 यह (cid:20)ावधान हो (cid:4)क ऐसे कृ(cid:21) य अथवा चकू 3 िजनके
कारण दडं दाता दशे म 3 इस (cid:20)कार स े दडं पा6रत (cid:4)कया गया ह,ै िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे के काननू के अतं ग(cid:12)त अपराध ह$
अथवा य(cid:4)द, ऐस ेकृ(cid:21)य अथवा चूक3 इसके भ-ू भाग म3 घ6टत ’ई होती तो वे अपराध होती।
(ग) दिं डत 2य ि# के अंतरण पर इस क़रार के अनुU छेद 9 के परै ाgाफ 2 के (cid:20)भाव का िववरण, य(cid:4)द लागू हो, के
सिहत उसके अंतरण के बाद िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) दशे म3 दडं क(cid:29) अविध एवं (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न संबंधी (cid:4)कसी काननू अथवा िविनयम के
(cid:20)भाव का िववरण;
(घ) दिं डत 2य ि# के अंतरण को 4 वीकार करन े के िलए िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे क(cid:29) इU छा और दिं डत 2य ि# क(cid:29) सज़ा
के बाक(cid:29) बचे िह4स े को लाग ूकरन ेहते ुएक बचनबJता; तथा
(ड.) कोई अ(cid:15)य सूचना अथवा द4त ावेज िजसे दंडदाता दशे आवH यक समझे।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 6666
अअअअननननुरुरुरुरोोोोधधधध एएएएवववव ंं ंंजजजजववववााााबबबब
1. अंतरण के िलए अनरु ोध िनधा6(cid:12) रत (cid:20)पQ, य(cid:4)द कोई हो, म 3 िलिखत Iप म 3 (cid:20)4 ततु (cid:4)कया जाएगा और राजनियक
माYय म के !ारा दडं दाता दशे के के(cid:15)(cid:16) ीय (cid:20)ािधकारी के माY यम स े िनP पादनकता (cid:12)दशे के के(cid:15) (cid:16)ीय (cid:20)ािधकारी को स8 बोिधत (cid:4)कया
जाएगा। जवाब उ(cid:15)ह [ माYय म$ से ससं ूिचत (cid:4)कए जाएंगे।
2. िनPप ादनकता (cid:12)दशे शीhतापूवक(cid:12) दडं दाता दशे को अपने िनण(cid:12)य के बारे म 3सूिचत करेगा (cid:4)क वह (cid:20)ाiथ(cid:12)त अंतरण के िलए
सहमत ह ैअथवा नह[।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 7777
ससससहहहहममममिििितततत औऔऔऔरररर इइइइससससककककाााा सससस----यय यय ाााापपपपनननन
1. दडं दाता देश यह सुिनिjत करेगा (cid:4)क इस क़रार के अनुUछ ेद 4 के पैरा 1 (i) के अनसु ार अंतरण के िलए सहमित दने े
के िलए अपिे 5त 2य ि#, ऐसा 4व ेUछ ा से तथा इसके कानूनी प6रणाम$ क(cid:29) परू ी जानकारी के साथ कर रहा ह।ै इस (cid:20)कार क(cid:29)
सहमित दने ेक(cid:29) (cid:20)(cid:4)kया दडं दाता दशे के कानून !ारा शािसत होगी।
2. दडं दाता दशे , िनPप ादनकता(cid:12) दशे को यह स(cid:21) यािपत करने के िलए एक अवसर (cid:20)दान करेगा (cid:4)क सहमित, इस अनुUछ ेद
के पैराgाफ 1 म 3िनधा(cid:12)6रत शतZ के अनुसार (cid:20)दान क(cid:29) गई ह।ै
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 8888
ििििनननन....पपपप ााााददददननननककककतततताााा 00 00ददददशशेेशशेे ककककेेेे ििििललललएएएए अअअअततंंततंं ररररणणणण ककककाााा (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)भभभभाााावववव
1. िनPप ानदकता (cid:12)दशे के स5म (cid:20)ािधकारी, इस क़रार के अनुUछ ेद 9 म 3िनधा6(cid:12) रत शतZ के अधीन (cid:4)कसी (cid:15) यायालय आदशे
अथवा (cid:20)शासिनक आदशे , जैसा भी उसके राP _ीय काननू के अंतग(cid:12)त अपेि5त होगा, के माY यम स े दडं के (cid:20)वतन(cid:12) को जारी
रख3गे।¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
2. इस क़रारके अनुUछ ेद 11 के (cid:20)ावधान$ के अY यधीन, दंड का (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे के काननू !ारा शािसत (cid:4)कया
जाएगा और िसफ(cid:12) वही दशे सम4त समिु चत िनण(cid:12)य लेन ेके िलए स5म होगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 9999
ससससज़ज़ज़ज़ाााा ककककाााा ससससतततततततत् ् ् ् (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)ववववततततनन00नन00
1. िनPप ादनकता (cid:12)दशे , दंडदाता दशे !ारा यथा-अवधा6रत सज़ा क(cid:29) कानूनी (cid:20)कृित एव ंअविध स ेआबJ होगा।
2. य(cid:4)द दडं क(cid:29) (cid:20)कृित अथवा अविध अथवा दोन$ ही िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे के काननू से असंगत ह$, तो वह दशे , दंडदाता
दशे क(cid:29) पूव(cid:12) सहमित स े (cid:15)य ायालय अथवा (cid:20)शासिन क आदशे !ारा दडं को इसी (cid:20)कार के अपराध के िलए अपन े 4 वयं के कानून
!ारा िनधा6(cid:12) रत दडं अथवा उपाय के अनुIप बना सकेगा। जहां तक इसक(cid:29) (cid:20)कृित एवं अविध का (cid:20)H न ह,ै lपा(cid:15)त 6रत दडं
यथासभं व, दंडदाता दशे के िनण(cid:12)य !ारा (cid:4)दए गए दंड के अनIु प होगा। तथािप,यह अपनी (cid:20)कृित अथवा अविध !ारा दडं दाता
दशे म3 (cid:4)दए गए दडं म 3वृिJ नह[ करेगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11110000
ददददंडंडंडंडददददाााातततताााा ददददशशेेशशेे ककककेेेे ििििललललएएएए ससससज़ज़ज़ज़ाााा ककककेेेे ससससममममाााापपपपनननन ककककाााा (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)भभभभाााावववव
जब िनPप ादनकता(cid:12) दशे इस क़रार के अनUु छेद 13 के पैराgाफ 1 (क) के तहत दंडदाता दशे को यह अिधसूिचत करता
ह ै(cid:4)क दडं परू ा हो गया ह,ै तो ऐसी अिधसूचना दडं दाता दशे म 3उस दडं को पूरा करने करन ेके संबंध म 3(cid:20)भावी मानी जाएगी।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11111111
ििििननननणणणणयय00यय00 औऔऔऔरररर ममममााााफफफफ(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26),,,, ररररााााजजजज7777ममममाााा अअअअथथथथववववाााा ललललघघघघककककुुुु ररररणणणण कककक(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26) ससससममममीीीी7777ाााा
1. दडं दाता दशे िनण(cid:12)य क(cid:29) पुनरी5ा के िलए (cid:4)कसी आवेदन –पQ पर िनण(cid:12)य लेगा।
2. कोई भी सिं वदाकार दशे दडं दाता दशे स ेपरामश(cid:12) करने के बाद अपन ेसंिवधान अथवा अ(cid:15)य कानून$ के अनुIप दंड क(cid:29)
माफ(cid:29), राज5मा (cid:20)दान कर सकेगा अथवा दडं का लघकु रण कर सकेगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11112222
ददददडडंंडडंं ककककेेेे (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)ववववततततनन00नन00 कककक(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26)(cid:26) ससससममममाााािििि9999
1. दडं दाता दशे अपन े भ-ू भाग म3 िलए गए (cid:4)कसी भी िनण(cid:12)य क(cid:29) सूचना तुरंत िनP पादनकता (cid:12) दशे को दगे ा िजसके िलए
सजा या उसके भाग के (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न को समाcत करना आवH यक होगा।
2. जैसे ही दडं दाता दशे !ारा (cid:4)कसी भी ऐस े िनण(cid:12)य अथवा उपाय क(cid:29) सूचना दी जाती ह,ै िजसके प6रणाम4 वIप दडं का
(cid:20)वत(cid:12)न समाcत हो गया हो, तो िनPप ादनकता (cid:12)देश दंड या उसके भाग के (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न को समाc त कर दगे ा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11113333
ददददडडंंडडंं ककककेेेे (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)ववववततततनन00नन00 ससससबबंंबबंं धधंंधधंं ीीीी ससससचचचचूूूू ननननाााा
1. िनPप ादनकता (cid:12)दशे दंडदाता दशे को अिधसिू चत करेगा :
(क) जब दडं का (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न पूरा कर िलया गया हो; अथवा
(ख) य(cid:4)द दडं का (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न परू ा होने स े पहल े दिं डत 2 यि# िहरासत से भाग जाता ह।ै ऐस े मामल$ म 3
िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) देश को चािहए (cid:4)क वह दिं डत 2य ि# क(cid:29) िगरnतारी का हर-सभं व (cid:20)यास करे ता(cid:4)क वह उसको िमले दंड के शषे
भाग को परू ा करा सके और िनPप ादनकता(cid:12) दशे के सगं त काननू के अ(cid:15) तग(cid:12)त का6रत अपराध के िलए कैदी को उ(cid:21)त रदायी ठहराया
जा सके।
2. िनPप ादनकता (cid:12)दशे दंड के (cid:20)वतन(cid:12) के सबं ंध म3 एक िवशेष 6रपोट(cid:12) (cid:20)4 तुत करेगा।6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11114444
पपपपााााररररगगगगममममनननन
1. य(cid:4)द कोई भी सिं वदाकार दशे दिं डत 2 यि#य$ के अंतरण के िलए (cid:4)कसी तीसरे दशे के साथ कोई 2 यव4 था करता ह,ै तो
दसू रा संिवदाकार दशे ऐसी 2य व4थ ा के अनसु रण म 3अपन े भ-ू भाग स े अतं 6रत (cid:4)कए जान े वाल े दिं डत 2 यि#य$ के पारगमन को
सकु र बनाने म 3सहयोग करेगा िसवाय इसके (cid:4)क वह िन8न िलिखत ि4थित म3 पारगमन स ेइ(cid:15)क ार कर सकता ह:ै-
(क) य(cid:4)द दंिडत 2य ि# उसका अपना नाग6रक हो।
(ख) य(cid:4)द अनरु ोध स ेसिं वदाकार दशे क(cid:29) स(cid:20)ं भतु ा, सरु 5ा, लोक 2 यव4 था या कोई अ(cid:15) य मह(cid:21) वपूण(cid:12) िहत का अितलघं न
होता ह।ै
2. ऐसे अंतरण का इUछ ुक सिं वदाकार दशे दसू रे सिं वदाकार दशे को ऐस े पारगमन के बारे म 3अिgम नो6टस दगे ा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11115555
ललललाााागगगगतततत
1. दडं दाता दशे के अन(cid:15)य भू-भाग म3 होन े वाले 2 यय$ को छोड़कर, इस क़रार को लागू करने म 3 ’ए (cid:4)कसी भी 2 यय को
िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) दशे !ारा वहन (cid:4)कया जाएगा। तथािप, िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे अतं रण क(cid:29) समस त् अथवा आंिशक लागत क(cid:29) दिं डत
2य ि# स ेअथवा अ(cid:15)य (cid:4)कसी pोत से मांग नह[ करेगा अथवा उसे (cid:20)ाcत करना नह[ चाहगे ा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11116666
भभभभााााषषषषाााा
अनुरोध अथवा सहायक द4त ावेज अgं ेजी म 3ह$गे अथवा उनके साथ अgं ेजी अनुवाद लगा होगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11117777
ललललाााागगगग ूू ूूहहहहोोोोनननन ेे ेेककककाााा ददददााााययययरररराााा
यह करार, इसके (cid:20)भावी होन ेक(cid:29) तारीख स ेपहले या बाद म3 लगाए गए दडं के (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न पर लाग ूहोगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11118888
ििििववववववववाााादददद(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13) ककककाााा ििििननननपपपपटटटटाााारररराााा
1. के(cid:15)(cid:16) ीय (cid:20)ािधकरण इस क़रार क(cid:29) 2य ाq या इसके लागू होन े या काया(cid:15)(cid:12) वयन से पैदा होने वाले (cid:4)कसी भी िववाद को
पर4प र सलु झाने का (cid:20)यास कर3गे।
2. य(cid:4)द के(cid:15)(cid:16) ीय (cid:20)ािधकरण िववाद को पर4 पर सलु झान े म 3 समथ (cid:12) नह[ होत े ह M तो इस े राजनियक चैनल$ के माY यम स े
सुलझाया जाएगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 11119999
ददददििंंििंं डडडडतततत (cid:9)(cid:9)(cid:9)(cid:9)यययय िििि(cid:12)(cid:12)(cid:12)(cid:12)यययय(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:13) ककककोोोो सससस>>>>पपपपाााा जजजजााााननननाााा
1. दडं दाता दशे !ारा दिं डत 2य ि# को िनP पादनकता(cid:12) दशे को सrप ेजान ेका 4 थान वह होगा िजसके बारे म 3दंडदाता दशे
एवं िनPप ादनकता (cid:12) दशे के बीच सहमित होगी। िनP पादनकता (cid:12) दशे दडं दाता दशे से कैदी को ले जान े के िलए िज8 मेदार होगा
तथा दडं दाता दशे के 5ेQ से बाहर दिं डत 2य ि# क(cid:29) अिभर5ाके िलए भी िज8म ेदार होगा।
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 22220000
ससससशशंंशशंं ोोोोधधधधनननन
संिवदाकार दशे $ !ारा सहमत इस क़रार म 3 कोई संशोधन अथवा आशोधन क़रार म 3 उि(cid:6)लिखत तरीके के अनसु ार ही (cid:20)भावी
होगा।¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7
अअअअनननन(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु(cid:31)(cid:31)ुु छछछछ ेेेेदददद 22221111
अअअअििंंििंं ततततमममम (cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)(cid:5)ााााववववधधधधाााानननन
1. यह क़रार अनुसमथ(cid:12)न के अYय धीन होगा। (cid:20)(cid:21)य ेक सिं वदाकार दशे , इस क़रार के लागू होने के िलए अपिे 5त इसक(cid:29)
कानूनी (cid:20)(cid:4)kयाs के पूरा होन े पर राजनियक चैनल$ के माYय म स े िलिखत म 3 यथाशीh दसू रे सिं वदाकार दशे को सिू चत
करेगा। यह क़रार अिं तम अिधसचू ना क(cid:29) तारीख के दसू रे माह के (cid:20)थम (cid:4)दन स े(cid:20)वृ(cid:21)त होगा।
2. यह क़रार अिनिjत अविध के िलए लाग ू रहगे ा। तथािप, इसे (cid:4)कसी भी संिवदाकार दशे !ारा दसू रे सिं वदाकार दशे
को इसक(cid:29) समाि\ का िलिखत नो6टस दके र समाc त (cid:4)कया जा सकेगा। इसक(cid:29) समाि\ ऐस े नो6टस क(cid:29) तारीख स ेछह महीन ेबाद
(cid:20)भावी होगी।
3. (cid:4)कसी भी प6रसमापन के बावजूद, यह क़रार उन दिं डत 2 यि#य$ के दडं $ के (cid:20)वत(cid:12)न पर लागू रहगे ा िज(cid:15) ह 3 इस
प6रसमापन के लागू होने क(cid:29) तारीख स ेपहले इस क़रार के अतं ग(cid:12)त अंत6रत (cid:4)कया जा चकु ा ह।ै
इस क़रार के साtय के Iप म 3 अपनी संबिं धत सरकार$ !ारा इस संबधं म3 िविधवत Iप स े (cid:20)ािधकृत (cid:4)कए जाने पर
अधोह4त ा56रय$ ने इस क़रार पर ह4त ा5र (cid:4)कए ह।M
इसे बहरीन म3 वष (cid:12)2016 के माह जनवरी क(cid:29) तारीख 23 को िह(cid:15)द ी, अंgेजी तथा अरबी भाषाs म3 दो मलू (cid:20)ितय$ म 3तैयार
(cid:4)कया गया ह ैतथा इसके सभी पाठ समान Iप से अिध(cid:20)मािणत ह।M 2 याq या म 3अतं र के मामले म 3अंgेजी पाठ मा(cid:15) य होगा ।
भारत गणरा,य बहरीन अिधरा, य
क(cid:29) सरकार क(cid:29) ओर स े क(cid:29) सरकार क(cid:29) ओर स े
[फा स. वी-17011/13/2013-पीआर]
डिे नयल ई. 6रचडस(cid:12) , संयु# सिचव
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
CS DIVISION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th March, 2018
G.S.R. 297(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 3 of the Repatriation
of Prisoners Act, 2003 (49 of 2003), the Central Government hereby directs that the provisions of the said Act shall apply
to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The full text of the Agreement on Transfer of Sentenced Persons signed
by the Government of Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain on 23.1.2016 is given below.
The Agreement was ratified by the Government of Republic of India on 10.3.2017 and by the Government of the
Kingdom of Bahrain on 18.05.2017.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN ON THE TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONS
The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain hereinafter referred to
as the Contracting States;
Desiring to facilitate the social rehabilitation of sentenced persons into their own countries; and
Considering that this objective should be fulfilled by giving the nationals of the other Contracting State, who
have been convicted and sentenced as a result of their commission of a criminal offence, the opportunity to serve their
sentences in their own society;
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions
For the purpose of this Agreement:
(a) “judgment” means a decision or order of a court or tribunal imposing a sentence;8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(b) “executing State” means a State to which the sentenced person may be, or has been, transferred in order
to serve his sentence or remainder thereof;
(c) “sentence” means any punishment or measure involving deprivation of liberty ordered by a court or
tribunal for a determinate period of time or for life imprisonment in the exercise of its criminal
jurisdiction;
(d) “sentenced person” means a person undergoing a sentence of imprisonment under a judgment passed
by a criminal court including the courts established under the law for the time being in force in the
Contracting States;
(e) “sentencing State” means the State in which the sentence was imposed on the person who may be, or
has been transferred.
ARTICLE 2
General Principles
1. A person sentenced in the territory of one Contracting State may be transferred to the territory of the other
Contracting State in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement in order to serve the sentence imposed on him.
To that end, he may express in writing to the sentencing State or the executing State his willingness to be transferred
under this Agreement.
2. Transfer may be requested by any sentenced person who is a national of a Contracting State or by any
other person who is entitled to act on his behalf in accordance with the law of the Contracting State by making an
application to the Contracting State and in the manner prescribed by the Government of that Contracting State
ARTICLE 3
Central Authorities
1. Central Authorities in charge of the implementation of this Agreement for the Contracting States are:
— For the Republic of India: Ministry of Home Affairs.
— For the Kingdom of Bahrain: Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf.
2. In case either Contracting State changes its competent authorities, it shall notify the other State of the same
through diplomatic channels.
ARTICLE 4
Conditions for transfer
1. A sentenced person may be transferred under this Agreement on the following conditions:
(a) the person is a national of the executing State;
(b) the death penalty has not been imposed on the sentenced person;
(c) the judgment is final;
(d) no criminal proceedings are pending against the sentenced person in the sentencing State in which his
presence is required;
(e) the sentenced person has not been convicted for an offence under the military law;
(f) at the time of receipt of the request for transfer, the sentenced person still has at least six months of
the sentence to serve or is undergoing a sentence of life imprisonment
(g) that the acts or omissions for which that person was sentenced in the sentencing State are those which
are punishable as a crime in the executing State, or would constitute a criminal offence if committed on
its territory;
(h) transfer of custody of the sentenced person to the executing State shall not be prejudicial to the
sovereignty, security or any other essential interest of the sentencing State;
(i) consent to the transfer is given in writing by the sentenced person or, where in view of his age or
physical or mental condition either Contracting State considers it necessary, by any other person
entitled to act on his behalf in accordance with the law of the Contracting State; and
(j) the sentencing and executing States agree to the transfer.
2. In exceptional cases, the sentencing and executing States may agree to a transfer even if the remaining period to
be served by the sentenced person is less than six months.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 9
ARTICLE 5
Obligation to furnish information
1. If the sentenced person has expressed an interest to the sentencing State in being transferred under this
Agreement, the sentencing State shall send the following information and documents to the executing State unless either
the executing or the sentencing State has already decided that it will not agree to the transfer:
(a) the name and nationality, date and place of birth of the sentenced person and his address, if any, in the
executing State along with a copy of his passport or any other personal identification documents, and
Fingerprints of the sentenced person, as possible;
(b) a statement of the facts upon which the sentence was based;
(c) the nature, duration and date of commencement of the sentence;
(d) a certified copy of the judgment and a copy of the relevant provisions of the law under which the sentence
has been passed against the sentenced person;
(e) a medical, social or any other report regarding the antecedents and character of the sentenced person, where
it is relevant for the disposal of his application or for deciding the nature of his confinement;
(f) any other information which the executing State may specify as required, to enable it to consider the
possibility of transfer and to enable it to inform the sentenced person of the full consequences of transfer for
him under its law;
(g) the request of the sentenced person to be transferred or of a person entitled to act on his behalf in
accordance with the law of the sentencing State; and
(h) a statement indicating how much of the sentence has already been served, including information on any pre-
trial detention, remission, or any other factor relevant to the enforcement of the sentence.
(i) A statement from the sentencing State agreeing to the transfer of the sentenced person.
2. For the purposes of enabling a decision to be made on a request under this Agreement, the executing State shall
send the following information and documents to the sentencing State unless either the executing or the sentencing State
has already decided that it will not agree to the transfer:
(a) a statement or document indicating that the sentenced person is a national of the executing State;
(b) a copy of the relevant law of the executing State which provides that the acts or omissions on account
of which the sentence has been imposed in the sentencing State constitute a criminal offence according
to the law of the executing State, or would constitute a criminal offence if committed on its territory;
(c) a statement of the effect of any law or regulation relating to the duration and enforcement of the
sentence in the executing State after the sentenced person’s transfer including, if applicable, a
statement of the effect of paragraph 2 of Article 9 of this Agreement on his transfer;
(d) the willingness of the executing State to accept the transfer of the sentenced person and an undertaking
to administer the remaining part of the sentence of the sentenced person; and
(e) any other information or document which the sentencing State may consider necessary.
ARTICLE 6
Requests and replies
1. Requests for transfer shall be made in writing in the prescribed proforma, if any, and addressed by the Central
authority of the sentencing State through diplomatic channels to the Central Authority of the executing State. Replies
shall be communicated through the same channels.
2. The executing State shall promptly inform the sentencing State of its decision whether to or not to agree to the
requested transfer.
ARTICLE 7
Consent and its verification
1. The sentencing State shall ensure that the person required to give consent to the transfer in accordance with
paragraph 1(i) of Article 4 of this Agreement, does so voluntarily and with full knowledge of the legal consequences
thereof. The procedure for giving such consent shall be governed by the law of the sentencing State.10 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. The sentencing State shall afford an opportunity to the executing State to verify that the consent is given in
accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of this Article.
ARTICLE 8
Effect of transfer for the executing State
1. The competent authorities of the executing State shall continue the enforcement of the sentence through a court
or administrative order, as may be required under its national law, under the conditions set out in Article 9 of this
Agreement.
2. Subject to the provisions of Article 11 of this Agreement, the enforcement of the sentence shall be governed by
the law of the executing State and that State alone shall be competent to take all appropriate decisions.
ARTICLE 9
Continued enforcement of sentence
1. The executing State shall be bound by the legal nature and duration of the sentence as determined by the
sentencing State.
2. If the sentence is by its nature or duration, or both, incompatible with the law of the executing State, that State
may, with the prior consent of the sentencing State, by court or administrative order, adapt the sentence to a sentence
prescribed by its own law for a similar offence. As to its nature and duration, the adapted sentence shall, as far as
possible, correspond with that imposed by the judgment of the sentencing State. It shall, however, not aggravate, by its
nature or duration, the sentence imposed by the sentencing State.
ARTICLE 10
Effect of completion of sentence for the sentencing State
When the executing State notifies the sentencing state under paragraph 1(a) of Article 13 of this Agreement that the
sentence has been completed, such notification shall have the effect of discharging the sentence in the sentencing state.
ARTICLE 11
Review of judgment and Pardon, amnesty or commutation
1. The sentencing State alone shall decide on any application for review of the judgment.
2. Either of the contracting States may grant pardon, amnesty or commutation of the sentence in accordance with its
constitution or other laws after consultation with the sentencing state.
ARTICLE 12
Termination of enforcement of sentence
1. The sentencing State shall promptly notify the Executing State of any decisions taken in its territory which entails
terminating the enforcement of the sentence or part thereof.
2. The executing State shall terminate enforcement of the sentence or part thereof as soon as it is informed by the
sentencing State of any decision or measure as a result of which the sentence ceases to be enforceable.
ARTICLE 13
Information on enforcement of sentence
1. The executing State shall notify the sentencing State:
(a) when the enforcement of the sentence has been completed; or
(b) If the sentenced person escapes from custody before enforcement of the sentence has been completed.
In such cases the executing State shall take measures to secure his arrest for the purposes of serving the
remainder of his sentence and to render him/ her liable for committing an offence under the relevant
law of the executing State.
2. The executing State shall furnish a special report concerning the enforcement of the sentence.
ARTICLE 14
Transit
1. If either Contracting State enters into arrangements for the transfer of sentenced persons with any third State, the
other Contracting State shall cooperate in facilitating the transit through its territory of the sentenced persons being
transferred pursuant to such arrangements, except that it may refuse to grant transit¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 11
(a) if the sentenced person is one of its own nationals.
(b) if the request may infringe upon the sovereignty, safety, public order or any other essential interest of the
Contracting State.
2. The Contracting State intending to make such a transfer shall give advance notice to the other Contracting State of
such transit.
ARTICLE 15
Costs
Any costs incurred in the application of this Agreement shall be borne by the executing State, except costs
incurred exclusively in the territory of the sentencing State. The executing State may not, however, demand or seek to
recover all or part of the costs of transfer from the sentenced person or from some other source.
ARTICLE 16
Language
Requests and supporting documents shall be in English or shall be accompanied by a translation into English.
ARTICLE 17
Scope of Application
This Agreement shall be applicable to the enforcement of sentences imposed either before or after the entry into
force of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 18
Settlement of Disputes
(1) The Central Authorities shall endeavour to mutually resolve any dispute arising out of the interpretation,
application or implementation of this Agreement.
(2) If the Central Authorities are unable to resolve the dispute mutually, it shall be resolved through diplomatic
channels.
ARTICLE 19
Handing Over of Sentenced Persons
The handing over of the transferred person by the sentencing State to the executing State shall occur at a place
to be agreed upon between the sentencing and executing State. The executing State shall be responsible for the transport
of the prisoner from the sentencing State and shall also be responsible for custody of the sentenced person outside the
territory of the sentencing State.
ARTICLE 20
Amendments
Any amendments or modifications to this Agreement agreed to by the Contracting States shall come into force
in the same manner as the Agreement itself.
ARTICLE 21
Final Provisions
1. This Agreement shall be subject to ratification. Each Contracting State shall notify the other as soon as
possible, in writing, through diplomatic channels, upon the completion of its legal procedures required for the
entry into force of this Agreement. The Agreement shall come into force on the first day of the second month of
the date of the last notification.
2. The Agreement shall remain in force for an indefinite period. It may, however, be terminated by either of the
Contracting State by giving a written notice of termination to the other Contracting State. The termination shall
take effect after six months of the date of such notice.
3. Notwithstanding any termination, this Agreement shall continue to apply to the enforcement of sentences of
prisoner who have been transferred under this Agreement before the date on which such termination takes
effect.12 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have
signed this Agreement.
Done in two originals at Bahrain on the 23rd day of January 2016, in the Hindi, English and Arabic languages, all
texts being equally authentic. In case of differences in interpretation the English text shall prevail.
For the Government of For the Government of
the Republic of India Kingdom of Bahrain
\
[F.No. V-17011/13/2013-PR]
DANIEL E. RICHARDS, Jt. Secry.
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.