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CAP. 236]

Extradition (Hong Kong).

[1964 Ed.

Short title.

Powers of

Secretary of State to be exercised by Governor.

Powers of police magistrate to be exercised by magistrates.

Prisons for extradition.

(Cap. 234.)

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a more convenient method of administering the Extradition Acts 1870 and 1873, as so extended, in the Colony:

(Amended, 20 of 1936, s. 4)

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Extradition (Hong Kong) Ordinance.

(Amended, 5 of 1924, s. 6)

2. All powers vested in or acts authorized or required to be done under the Extradition Acts 1870 and 1873, as so extend- ed, by the Secretary of State, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, may, in respect of the Colony, be exercised and done by the Governor.

(Amended, 20 of 1936, s. 4)

3. All powers vested in or acts authorized or required to be done under the Extradition Acts 1870 and 1873, as so extend- ed, by the police magistrate, in relation to the surrender of a fugitive criminal, may, in respect of the Colony, be exercised and done by any magistrate.

4.

(Amended, 50 of 1911, s. 4; 21 of 1912, s. 2, and 20 of 1936, s. 4)

Every prison for the time being set apart as such under the Prisons Ordinance, shall be a prison for the purposes of this Ordinance and of the Extradition Acts 1870 and 1873, as so extended.

(Amended, 20 of 1936, s. 4. and 27 of 1937, Schedule)