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 20: Conveyance of accused or convicted person surrendered or returned.
    Any person accused or convicted of an extradition offence who is surrendered or returned by a foreign State 1*** may, under the warrant of arrest for his surrender or return issued in such State or country, be brought into India and delivered to the proper authority to be dealt with according to law.
Notes:
1. The words "or commonwealth country" omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-12-1993).
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