Provisional arrest
Section 34B of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with provisional arrest. On receipt of an urgent request from a foreign State for the immediate arrest of a fugitive criminal, the Central Government may request the Magistrate having competent jurisdiction to issue a provisional warrant for the arrest of such fugitive criminal. The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.
1[34B. Provisional arrest.--(1) On receipt of an urgent request from a foreign State for the immediate arrest of a fugitive criminal, the Central Government may request the Magistrate having competent jurisdiction to issue a provisional warrant for the arrest of such fugitive criminal.
(2) A fugitive criminal arrested under sub-section (1) shall be discharged upon the expiration of sixty days from the date of his arrest if no request for his surrender or return is received within the said period.]
Section 34B, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).
Questions about Section 34B
What does Section 34B of the Extradition Act deal with?
Section 34B of the Extradition Act is headed "Provisional arrest". [34B. Provisional arrest.--(1) On receipt of an urgent request from a foreign State for the immediate arrest of a fugitive criminal, the Central Government may request the Magistrate having competent jurisdiction to issue a provisional warrant for the arrest of such fugitive criminal.
How do I find court cases under Section 34B 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 34B, section 34B Extradition Act 1962, section 34B 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 34B of the Extradition Act come into force?
Section 34B of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 34B, 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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