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ARTICLE 14
20.
This
is
based on
Article
9(2)
of the
model
agreement with some slight modifications made at Australian request.
ΤΟ be consistent
ARTICLE 15
21.
practice,
to
with
law Australian
and has been agreement
on the requested meet costs, and to
Article
model 11 of the a clearer obligation place
adapted Party to arrange representation and provide for consultation on how exceptional expenses will be met. It is entirely consistent with current Hong Kong
law and practice.
ARTICLE 16
22.
16(2)-(4)
is based
agreement.
Paragraph
Article 16(1) was proposed by Australia.
the model 12 (2) - (4) of Article on
(3) is modified slightly to comply
Article
with Australian law.
ARTICLE 17
23.
This
agreement.
practice,
paragraph
(1)
on
13 of the model is based
be effective in accordance with Australian words "upon the
and
Article
paragraph
request"
(2)
has
been have
been
added to re-worded.
Paragraph (4) was added also at Australian request.
ARTICLE 18
24.
Article
18 (1)
the same 39 is substantively
Article 18(2) is a new Article 14 of the model agreement. provision which accords with Article 14 of the U.N. model. It enables the requested Party to give proper consideration as to whether consent should be given.
ARTICLE 19
at inserted
the request of Australia. common provision in bilateral agreements of
25.
It is a this kind.
This
very
was
ARTICLE 20
26. Australia offenders
through
This new Article was inserted at the request of
of the transportation
fugitive to facilitate
jurisdiction of one of the Parties. It is a common provision in bilateral agreements for the surrender of fugitive offenders.
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