Liability of fugitive criminals to be arrested and surrendered or returned
Section 22 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with liability of fugitive criminals to be arrested and surrendered or returned. Every fugitive criminal of a foreign State 1* * * shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be liable to be arrested and surrendered or returned, whether the offence in respect of which the surrender or return is sought was committed before or after the commencement of this Act, and whether or n The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
Every fugitive criminal of a foreign State 1* * * shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be liable to be arrested and surrendered or returned, whether the offence in respect of which the surrender or return is sought was committed before or after the commencement of this Act, and whether or not a court in India has jurisdiction to try that offence.
Section 22, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Extradition Act is headed "Liability of fugitive criminals to be arrested and surrendered or returned". Every fugitive criminal of a foreign State 1* * * shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be liable to be arrested and surrendered or returned, whether the offence in respect of which the surrender or return is sought was committed before or after the commencement of this Act, and whether or n
How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Extradition Act 1962, section 22 of the Extradition Act. People searching for it also type extradition act s 22. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 22 of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 22 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 22, 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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