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A.D. 1876.

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Fugitive Offenders.

[39 VICT.]

SCHEDULE.

Year and Chapter.

6 & 7 Vict., c. 34

Title

An Act for the better apprehension of certain offenders.

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Inclosure 2 in No. 1.

[No. 4, 1874.—Signed R. SOUTHEY.]

[HENRY BARKLY, Governor.] Ordinance enacted the Lieutenant-Governor of Griqua-Land West, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof.

Ordinance to empower Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace within the Province of Griqua-Land West to countersign Warrants issued by Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace, within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, and the neighbouring States.

WHEREAS it is expedient in the interests of justice that due provision should be made for the extradition of criminals or accused persons who may have fled from justice in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, or Natal, or any of the neighbouring States, and sought refuge within this Province:

Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Griqua-Land West, by and with the consent of the Legislative Council thereof,-

I. It shall be lawful for all Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace within the Province of Griqua-Land West to countersign all warrants for the apprehension or recapture of any criminals or accused persons which may have been issued by any Judge, Resident Magistrate, or Justice of the Peace, within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, or any of the neighbouring States, and also to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary to effect or assist in the apprehension or récapture of any such criminals or accused persons, and for their detention and transmission in safe custody from the Province of Griqua-Land West to any prison within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, or any of the neighbouring States wherein such criminals or accused persons may be lawfully detained pending trial.

II. It shall be lawful for all Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace within the Province of Griqua-Land West to countersign all summonses or subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses in any criminal case to be tried within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, or any of the neighbouring States, and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary for securing the attendance of the said witnesses; and whenever any witness in any criminal case may be lawfully detained in custody pending the trial of such case in the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, or any of the neighbouring States, it shall and may be lawful for all Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace- within the Province of Griqua-Land West to countersign or issue warrants for the arrest and detention of such witnesses, and for their transmission in safe custody from the Province of Griqua-Land West to any prison within the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, or any of the neighbouring States, wherein such witnesses may be lawfully detained pending such trial as aforesaid.

III. It shall and may be lawful for the Governor of the Province of Griqua-Land West to enter into convention with the Government of any neighbouring States for the mutual extradition of criminals and accused persons, and the transmission of witnesses in criminal cases; and, on such Convention being concluded and proclaimed, it shall and may be lawful for all Judges, Resident Magistrates, and Justices of the Peace in this province, to countersign all warrants and do all things necessary to give legal effect to such Conventions, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

IV. The term "Resident Magistrate" shall include all additional Resident Magis- trates, as well as all Actiug Resident Magistrates, within the Province of Griqua-Land West.

V. This Ordinance shall take effect from the promulgation thereof, and the publication of this Ordinance shall be deemed in law to be such promulgation.

God save the Queen!

Given at Kimberley, in the Province of Griqua-Land West, this 26th day of February, 1874.

(Signed)

R. SOUTHEY, Lieutenant-Governor.

By command of his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor,"

(Signed)

By order of the Legislative Council,

(Signed)

(559)

JOHN B. CURREY,

Secretary to Government.

JUAN SOUTHEY,

Clerk of the Legislative Council.

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