Section 23
Jurisdiction as to offences committed at sea or in air.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the extradition of fugitive criminals and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Where the offence in respect of
which the surrender or return of a fugitive criminal is sought was committed on board any vessel on
the high seas or any aircraft while in the air outside India or the Indian territorial waters which comes
into any port or aerodrome of India, the Central Government and any magistrate having jurisdiction in
such port or aerodrome may exercise the powers conferred by this Act.