(b)
that
the
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request
for
surrender
(though
purporting
to be made on account of an offence
for which surrender may be granted) is in fact
of prosecution or
made
for
the
punishment on
purpose
account.
of
race, religion,
or
nationality or political opinions:
(2)
convicted
(c)
that
A
the
if returned, be
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
or pardoned
offender who has been finally acquitted,
or whose prosecution is barred or whose
conviction has been set aside under the law of the requesting or
Party for any offence set out in the request shall not
requested
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