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Extradition Act


Published: 1947

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Extradition (CAP. 164 1

CHAPTER 164

T H E EXTRADITION ACT

Arrangement of Sections
Section

1 . Short title.
2 . Power of magistrates and the Governor-General in

relation to extradition of fugitive criminals.

EXTRADITION

(26th June, 1947.)

1. This Act may be cited as the Extradition Act. Short title.

2. All powers vested in and acts authorized or required p;;;;fes and
to be done by a police magistrate or any justice of the peace the Governor-
in relation to the surrender of fugitive criminals in the United 2 , " ~ : ::
Kingdom under the The Extradition Acts, 1870 and 1873 extradition of
or any Act amending or substituted for those Acts, are hereby ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ l s ~
ccsted in, and may in Antigua and Barbuda be exercised
and done by any magistrate or by the Governor-General in
~.clation to the surrender of fugitive criminals under the said
Acts.