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1) ab

shall

determine whether the evidence would be sufficient

trant his

trial if the offence had taken place within the jurisdiction of

the court.

(4) For the purposes of the provisions of this Act specified

in subsection (2) above, in their application by virtue of an

Order in Council under the section as between the United Kingdom

and any other State any act or omission, wherever it takes place,

which constitutes-

(a) an offence mentioned in subsection (1) above; and

(b) an offence against the law of that State,

shall be deemed to be an offence committed within the territory

of that State.

(5) In this section "the Torture Convention" means the

United Nations Convention Against Torture and other Cruel,

Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment adopted by the

General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December 1984.'

Application to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and colonies

Mr Secretary Hurd

To move the following clause-

'(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make provision for

extending sections [Torture] and Prosecutions for Torture]

above, with such modifications and exceptions as may be specified

in the Order, to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or

any colony.

(2) Sections 17 and 22 of the Extradition Act 1870 shall

extend to section ́Extradition under 2010 Beti above.

Act)

May 9, 1963