(b)

that

the

7 -

request

for

surrender

(though

for

purporting

to be made on account of an offence

which surrender may be granted) is in fact

made for

the

punishment on

purpose

account

of prosecution or

of

race, religion,

or

(2)

nationality or political opinions;

(c)

that

A

if returned, be

the person might,

prejudiced at that person's trial or punished,

detained or restricted in his or her personal

liberty by reason of race, religion, nationality

or political opinions.

fugitive offender who has been finally acquitted,

convicted or pardoned or whose prosecution is barred or whose

conviction has been set aside under the law of the requesting or

requested Party for any offence set out in the request shall not

be surrendered for that offence.

ARTICLE 6

Discretionary Refusal to Surrender

(1)

The

offender for

been committed

an

requested Party may refuse to surrender a fugitive

offence which is regarded by its law as having

within the jurisdiction of its courts. If the

requested Party SO refuses. the requesting Party may request

the case be submitted to its competent authorities in order

that proceedings for prosecution may be considered.

that

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