Act Number: 34

Act Name: The Extradition Act, 1962

Year: 1962

Enactment Date: 1962-09-15

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs

Department:

Section 4: Requisition for surrender.
    A requisition for the surrender of a fugitive criminal of a foreign State 1 * * * may be made to the Central Government--
         (a) by a diplomatic representative of the foreign State 1 * * * at Delhi; or
         (b) by the Government of that foreign State 1 * * * communicating with the Central Government through its diplomatic representative in that State 2 ***;
and if neither of these modes is convenient, the requisition shall be made in such other mode as is settled by arrangement made by the Government of the foreign State 1 * * * with the Government of India.
Notes:
1. The words "or commonwealth country" omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f.18-12-1993).
2. The words "or country" omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-12-1993).
Scroll to Top