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430

Application of the Ordinance.

Restrictions on surrender of fugitive criminal.

No: 7 of 1889:

CHINESE EXTRADITION.

(c) "Fugitive criminal" means any subject of China accused of an extradition crime committed within the jurisdiction of China or on board a Chinese ship on the high seas, who is or is suspected of being in Hongkong or on board a British ship there.

The crimes mentioned in the said Schedule shall be construed according to the law in force in the Colony at the date of the alleged crime.

3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the surrender of criminals under any future arrangement that may be made by His Majesty with China with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals, as well as to their surrender under any treaty in force at the commencement of this Ordinance.

4. The following restrictions shall be observed with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals:--

(1) a fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character or if he proves, to the satisfaction of the magistrate, or of a judge if brought before the court on a writ of habeas corpus, or of the Governor, that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character or for an offence which is not an extradition crime;

(2) a fugitive criminal who has been accused of an offence within British jurisdiction, not being an offence for which his surrender is demanded, or who is undergoing sentence under any conviction in the Colony, shall not be surrendered until after he has been discharged, whether by acquittal or on expiration of his sentence or otherwise; and

(3) a fugitive criminal shall not in any case be surrendered unless an engagement is given by the Chinese Government, that he shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to His Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in China for any offence committed before his surrender other than the extradition crime on which the surrender is demanded.

5. Every fugitive criminal who is in the Colony shall be liable to be apprehended and surrendered in manner provided by this Ordinance, whether the crime in respect of which the surrender is demanded was committed within or outside the Colony.

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430 Application of the Ordinance. Restrictions on surrender of fugitive criminal. No: 7 of 1889: CHINESE EXTRADITION. (c) "Fugitive criminal" means any subject of China accused of an extradition crime committed within the jurisdiction of China or on board a Chinese ship on the high seas, who is or is suspected of being in Hongkong or on board a British ship there. The crimes mentioned in the said Schedule shall be construed according to the law in force in the Colony at the date of the alleged crime. 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the surrender of criminals under any future arrangement that may be made by His Majesty with China with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals, as well as to their surrender under any treaty in force at the commencement of this Ordinance. 4. The following restrictions shall be observed with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals:-- (1) a fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character or if he proves, to the satisfaction of the magistrate, or of a judge if brought before the court on a writ of habeas corpus, or of the Governor, that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character or for an offence which is not an extradition crime; (2) a fugitive criminal who has been accused of an offence within British jurisdiction, not being an offence for which his surrender is demanded, or who is undergoing sentence under any conviction in the Colony, shall not be surrendered until after he has been discharged, whether by acquittal or on expiration of his sentence or otherwise; and (3) a fugitive criminal shall not in any case be surrendered unless an engagement is given by the Chinese Government, that he shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to His Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in China for any offence committed before his surrender other than the extradition crime on which the surrender is demanded. 5. Every fugitive criminal who is in the Colony shall be liable to be apprehended and surrendered in manner provided by this Ordinance, whether the crime in respect of which the surrender is demanded was committed within or outside the Colony. 6. ... 7. ... 8. ...
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430 Application of the Ordinance. Restrictions on surrender of fugitive criminal. No: 7 of 1889: : CHINESE EXTRADITION. (c) Fugitive criminal" means any subject of China accused of an extradition crime committed within the jurisdiction of China or on board a Chinese ship on the high seas, who is or is suspected of being in Hongkong or on board a British ship there. The crimes mentioned in the said Schedule shall be construed according to the law in force in the Colony at the date of the alleged crime. 3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the surrender of criminals under any future arrangement that may be made by His Majesty with China with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals, as well as to their surrender under any treaty in force at the commencement of this Ordinance.. 4. The following restrictions shall be observed with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals:-- (1) a fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character or if he proves, to the satisfaction of the magistrate, or of a judge if brought before the court on a writ of habeas corpus, or of the Governor, that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character or for an offence which is not an extradition crime; (2) a fugitive criminal who has been accused of an offence within British jurisdiction, not being an offence for which his surrender is demanded," or who is undergoing sentence under any conviction in the Colony, shall not be surrendered until after he has been discharged, whether by acquittal or on expiration of his sentence or otherwise; and (3) a fugitive criminal shall not in any case be surrendered unless an engagement is given by the Chinese Government. that he shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to His Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in China for any offence committed before his surrender other than the extradition crime on which the surrender is demanded. Liability 5. Every fugitive criminal who is in the Colony shall be fugitive liable to be apprehended and surrendered in manner provided criminal to be surrendered by this Ordinance, whether the crime in respect of which the s the or is Colo 6. crim mad mien sign and the 7 his if th orde befc 8 app com war sha wit the an sur { ma ma as wit alw mt rol res pel be rec the
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430

Application of the Ordinance.

Restrictions

on surrender of fugitive criminal.

No: 7 of 1889:

:

CHINESE EXTRADITION.

(c) Fugitive criminal" means any subject of China accused of an extradition crime committed within the jurisdiction of China or on board a Chinese ship on the high seas, who is or is suspected of being in Hongkong or on board a British ship there.

The crimes mentioned in the said Schedule shall be construed according to the law in force in the Colony at the date of the alleged crime.

3. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the surrender of criminals under any future arrangement that may be made by His Majesty with China with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals, as well as to their surrender under any treaty in force at the commencement of this Ordinance..

4. The following restrictions shall be observed with respect to the surrender of fugitive criminals:--

(1) a fugitive criminal shall not be surrendered if the offence in respect of which his surrender is demanded is one of a political character or if he proves, to the satisfaction of the magistrate, or of a judge if brought before the court on a writ of habeas corpus, or of the Governor, that the requisition for his surrender has in fact been made with a view to try or punish him for an offence of a political character or for an offence which is not an extradition crime;

(2) a fugitive criminal who has been accused of an offence within British jurisdiction, not being an offence for which his surrender is demanded," or who is undergoing sentence under any conviction in the Colony, shall not be surrendered until after he has been discharged, whether by acquittal or on expiration of his sentence or otherwise; and

(3) a fugitive criminal shall not in any case be surrendered unless an engagement is given by the Chinese Government. that he shall not, until he has been restored or had an opportunity of returning to His Majesty's dominions, be detained or tried in China for any offence committed before his surrender other than the extradition crime on which the surrender is demanded.

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