Conveyance of accused or convicted person surrendered or returned
Section 20 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with conveyance of accused or convicted person surrendered or returned. Any person accused or convicted of an extradition offence who is surrendered or returned by a foreign State may, under the warrant of arrest for his surrender or return issued in such State or country, be brought into India and delivered to the proper authority to be dealt with according to law. The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
Any person accused or convicted of an extradition offence who is surrendered or returned by a foreign State 1*** may, under the warrant of arrest for his surrender or return issued in such State or country, be brought into India and delivered to the proper authority to be dealt with according to law.
Section 20, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Extradition Act is headed "Conveyance of accused or convicted person surrendered or returned". Any person accused or convicted of an extradition offence who is surrendered or returned by a foreign State may, under the warrant of arrest for his surrender or return issued in such State or country, be brought into India and delivered to the proper authority to be dealt with according to law.
How do I find court cases under Section 20 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 20, section 20 Extradition Act 1962, section 20 of the Extradition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 20 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 20 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 20, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 31. Restrictions on surrender341 words
- 36. Power to make rules338 words
- 2. Definitions337 words
- 10. Receipt in evidence of exhibits, depositions and other documents and authentication thereof291 words
- 7. Procedure before magistrate239 words
- 3. Application of Act214 words
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