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No. 1 of 1881.
MACAO EXTRADITION.
Short title.
1. The Macao Extradition Ordinance, 1881.
Interpreta-tion.
2. In this Ordinance-
Issue by Governor to Magistrates of warrant to apprehend criminal fugitive from Macao.
1st schedule. 2nd schedule Form 1.
Issue of warrant by Magistrate.
2nd schedule Forms 2 & 3.
Proceedings before Magistrate.
The Governor of Macao includes the person for the time being administering the Government of Macao:
The Territory of Macao" and "Macao" includes any place within the jurisdiction of the Government of Macao and includes the high seas.
3. In case requisition is made by the Governor of Macao to the Governor of this Colony to deliver up to justice any person who, being accused or convicted of any of the crimes and offences specified in the 1st schedule, and alleged to have been committed within the territory of Macao, has taken refuge within this Colony, the Governor of this Colony may, if he thinks fit, by warrant under his hand and seal, signify that such requisition has been made and require the Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly, and to aid in apprehending the person so accused or convicted and hereinafter referred to as the fugitive.
4. On the issue of such warrant, any Magistrate may issue his warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive, and, if he is already in custody, may 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 is apprehended or if he is already in custody, he shall be brought forthwith before the Magistrate, and the following conditions shall be complied with:-
(1) there must be produced before the Magistrate a valid warrant of arrest issued by a Judge or other competent Magistrate having authority in 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 the jurisdiction of this Colony, with this qualification, that copies of depositions
* As amended by No. 62 of 1911 and No. 63 of 1911.
+ As amended by No. 50 of 1911, No. 62 of 1911 and No. 21 of 1912. § As amended by No. 21 of 1912.