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604 [ 1 OF 1881. ] MACAO EXTRADITION.


The expression " territory of Macao ” shall extend to any
place within the jurisdiction of the Government of
Macao, and shall include the high seas.
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The expression “Superintendent of the Gaol ” shall mean
the Superintendent of Victoria Gaol or the keeper of
any prison or place of custody for criminals within
this Colony
Upon requisi.
tion the
3. In case requisition is at any time made by the Governor
Governor may of Macao to the Governor of the Colony to deliver up to justice
issue warrant any person who, being accused or convicted of any of the crimes
Magistrate. and offences specified in the first schedule of this ordinance, and
alleged to have been committed either before or after the passing
of this ordinance within the territory of Macao, has taken refuge
within this Colony , the Governor of this Colony may, if he in
his discretion thinks fit, by warrant under his hand and seal
signify that such requisition has been made, and require the
Police Magistrates to govern themselves accordingly and to aid
in apprehending the person so accused or convicted, and here
inafter referred to as the fugitive.
Warrant or 4. Upon the issue of such warrant any Police Magistrate
order of
Magistrates. may issue his warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive, and
if he be already in custody , issue an order to the Superintendent
of the Gaol forthwith to bring the fugitive before him to be
dealt with in manner hereinafter provided .
Proceedings
before the
5. If the fugitive be apprehended , or if he be already in
Magistrate. custody, he shall be brought forthwith before the Magistrate,
and the following conditions and regulations shall be complied
with :
Production of 1. There must be the production before the Magistrate of
Warrant of
arrest. a valid warrant of arrest issued by a Judge or other
competent Magistrate having authority within the
territory of Macao to take cognizance of the crime
charged, and clearly setting forth such crime.
Evidence in
case of person 2. In the case of aa person accused but not convicted , such
accused . evidence shall be produced to the Magistrate as would
in his opinion justify the apprehension of the fugitive
if the crime of which he is accused had been committed
within the jurisdiction of this Colony, with this
qualification,that copies of depositions signed or
taken before any such Judge or other competent
Magistrate as aforesaid and authenticated in manner
hereinafter provided may. be received in evidence of
the criminality of the fugitive.