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Interpreta-tion.
Upon requisi-tion the
Governor may issue warrant to Police Magistrate.
Warrant or order of Magistrates.
Proceedings
before the Magistrate.
Production of warrant of arrest
Evidence in case of person accused.
ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1881.
Macao Extradition.
2. In the interpretation of this Ordinance, the expression "Governor of Macao" shall include the person for the time being administering the Government of Macao.
The expression "territory of Macao" shall extend to any place within the jurisdiction of the Government of Macao, and shall include the high seas.
The expression "Superintendent of the Gaol" shall mean the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol or the keeper of any prison or place of custody for criminals within this Colony.
3. In case requisition is at any time made by the Governor of Macao to the Governor of the Colony to deliver up to justice any person who, being accused or convicted of any of the crimes and offences specified in the first schedule of this Ordinance, and alleged to have been com-mitted either before or after the passing of this territory of Macao, has taken refuge within this Colony, the Governor of this Colony may, if he in his discretion thinks fit, by warrant under his hand and seal signify that such requisition has been made, and require the Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid in apprehending the person so accused or convicted, and hereinafter referred to as the fugitive.
4. Upon the issue of such warrant any Police Magistrate may issue his warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive, and if he be already in custody, issue an order to the Superintendent of the Gaol forthwith to bring the fugitive before him to be dealt with in manner hereinafter provided.
5. If the fugitive be apprehended, or if he be already in custody, he shall be brought forthwith before the Magistrate, and the following conditions and regulations shall be complied with:
1. There must be the production before the Magistrate of a valid warrant of arrest issued by a Judge or other com-petent Magistrate having authority within the territory of Macao to take cognizance of the crime charged, and clearly setting forth such crime.
2. In the case of a person accused but not convicted, such evidence shall be produced to the Magistrate as would in his opinion justify the apprehension of the fugitive if the crime of which he is accused had been committed within