'Jurisdiction of custodial State or State where present' in document 'Antigua and Barbuda - Prisoners of War Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Prisoners of War Act.

2. Interpretation.

"Prisoner of war" as used in this Act shall include any convicted prisoner sent to Antigua and Barbuda from any other part of Her Majesty's Dominions in the custody of Her Majesty's land or sea forces, while such prisoner is in Antigua and Barbuda, and whether such prisoner be in actual custody or escaping or endeavouring to escape or has escaped from custody.