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1570 ORDINANCE No. 1 OF 1881 .


Macao Extradition.


Interpreta
tion. 2. In the interpretation of this Ordinance , the expression " Governor
of Macao " shall include the person for the time being administering
the Government of Macao.

The expression " territory of Macao " shall extend to any place
within the jurisdiction of the Government of Macao, and
shall include the high seas.

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 3. In case requisition is at any time made by the Governor of
tion the
Governor may Macao to the Governor of the Colony to deliver up to justice any person
issue warrant
to Police who, being accused or convicted of any of the crimes and offences specified
Magistrate.
in the first schedule of this Ordinance, and alleged to have been com

mitted 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 hereinafter
referred to as the fugitive.

Warrant or 4. Upon the issue of such warrant any Police Magistrate may issue
order of
Magistrates. 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 .

Proeedings 5. If the fugitive be apprehended , or if he be already in custody, he
before the
Magistrate. 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 a
warrant of.
arrest. valid warrant of arrest issued by a Judge or other com
petent Magistrate having authority within the territory
of Macao to take cognizance of the crime charged, and
clearly setting forth such crime.

Evidence in 2. In the case of a person accused but not convicted , such
case of person
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