CONSIDERATION OF BILL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL, AS AMENDED
Application to Colonies
NEW CLAUSE
Mr Secretary Hurd
To move the following clause-
(1) Upon the making of an Order in Council under section 2 above, sections (1) to (7) and 2 to 18 above shall, unless the Order otherwise provides, extend to every colony, as regards the extradition arrangements to which the Order refers, but-
(a) with the modifications specified in subsections (2) to (5) below;
and
(b) with any further modifications as to procedure prescribed by the
law of the colony.
(2) A reference to the colony shall be substituted for any reference to the United Kingdom or Great Britain.
(3) An extradition request may be made to the governor.
(4) Subject to any Instructions given by the Secretary of State, if an extradition request is made to the governor, he may exercise the powers of the Secretary of State.
(5) A reference to a consular representative recognised by the governor shall be substituted for the reference in section 4(1) above to a diplomatic representative recognised by the Secretary of State.
(6) Any reference to a magistrate, judge or court shall be construed as a reference to such judicial authority as the law of the colony may provide.
(7) Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that in any colony specified in the Order-
(a) the Extradition Act 1870 shall have effect with the amendments
made by this Act; and
(b) the Fugitive Offenders Act 1967 shall have effect with the
amendments and repeals so made.'
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