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The Extradition Act, 1962

Surrender of fugitive criminal

In force From 05 Jan 1963 Act 34 of 1962 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 34 of 1962 Ministry External Affairs Enacted 15 Sep 1962 In force 05 Jan 1963

Section 8 of the Extradition Act, 1962 deals with surrender of fugitive criminal. If upon receipt of the report and statement under subsection (4) of section 7, the Central Government is of opinion that the fugitive criminal ought to be surrendered to the foreign State 1 * * *, it may issue a warrant for the custody and removal of the fugitive criminal and for his delivery at a p The Act came into force on 05 Jan 1963.

If upon receipt of the report and statement under subsection (4) of section 7, the Central Government is of opinion that the fugitive criminal ought to be surrendered to the foreign State 1 * * *, it may issue a warrant for the custody and removal of the fugitive criminal and for his delivery at a place and to a person to be named in the warrant.

Section 8, The Extradition Act, 1962 (Act 34 of 1962).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 7 Procedure before magistrate

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Extradition Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Extradition Act is headed "Surrender of fugitive criminal". If upon receipt of the report and statement under subsection (4) of section 7, the Central Government is of opinion that the fugitive criminal ought to be surrendered to the foreign State 1 * * *, it may issue a warrant for the custody and removal of the fugitive criminal and for his delivery at a p

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Extradition Act 1962, section 8 of the Extradition Act. People searching for it also type extradition act 2003 section 8. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 8 of the Extradition Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Procedure before magistrate), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 8 of the Extradition Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Extradition Act, cited as Extradition Act 1962 8, 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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