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Various Orders in Council 1872 to 1987 applying the

Extradition Act 1870 in respect of various countries with

which the United Kingdom has bilateral agreements or which

are parties to multilateral agreements to which the UK is

a party.

The Extradition (Genocide) Orders 1970 to 1986

In respect of Commonwealth countries

The Fugitive offenders (Hong Kong) Orders 1967 and 1975;

The Fugitive offenders (Overseas Territories) Orders 1968

and 1977;

The Fugitive offenders (Genocide) Order 1977.

These enactments will all lapse in respect of Hong Kong on

1 July 1997.

Proposal

4.

In order that there will be legislation in place in Hong

Kong which will continue to have effect in the Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region after 30 June 1997 the British side propose to introduce legislation to localise the provisions of the enactments mentioned in paragraph 3 above insofar as they are part of the law

of Hong Kong.

5.

The proposed legislation, following existing law and practice, will confer on the Governor power to order the surrender of any person found in Hong Kong in respect of whom a request is

made by the appropriate authority of a jurisdiction outside Hong

Kong if -