Application of Chapter
Section 12 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with application of Chapter. This Chapter shall apply only to any such [foreign state] to which, by reason of an extradition arrangement entered into with that [State], it may seem expedient to the Central Government to apply the same. The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
(1) This Chapter shall apply only to any such 1[foreign state] to which, by reason of an extradition arrangement entered into with that 2[State], it may seem expedient to the Central Government to apply the same.
(2) Every such application shall be by notified order, and the Central Government may, by the same or any subsequent notified order, direct that this Chapter and Chapters I, IV and V shall, in relation to any such 1[foreign State], apply subject to such modifications, exceptions, conditions and qualifications as it may think fit to specify in the order for the purpose of implementing the arrangement.
Section 12, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
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Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Mohammed Hanif Haji Jusab & Anr. v. Union of India
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Court holds Chapter III (s.12 application of chapter) was not applied to Canada by notification GSR 689A; therefore Chapter II procedure including s.7 governs the Canada inquiry. Date in document matches index 2003-01-29 (order-1.pdf).
On this section: s.12 — Application of Chapter; Chapter III vs Chapter II for treaty States
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Questions about Section 12
What have the courts held on Section 12 of the Extradition Act?
Mohammed Hanif Haji Jusab & Anr. v. Union of India (29 Jan 2003) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: s.12 — Application of Chapter; Chapter III vs Chapter II for treaty States.
How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Extradition Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Extradition Act 1962 12, section 12 Extradition Act 1962, section 12 of the Extradition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 1 reported judgment on this section is set out on this page, beginning with Mohammed Hanif Haji Jusab & Anr. v. Union of India (29 Jan 2003).
What should I read with Section 12 of the Extradition Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 12, came into force on 05 Jan 1963, having been enacted on 15 Sep 1962. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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