Section-8(Magisterial enquiry) of the Extradition Act, 1974
The Extradition Act, 1974
(ACT NO. LVIII OF 1974)
CHAPTER II
SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS
Magisterial enquiry
8. When
the fugitive offender appears or is brought before him in pursuance of a
summons or warrant issued under sub-section (3) of section 7 the Magistrate
shall enquire into the case in the same manner, and have the same jurisdiction
and powers, as nearly as may be, as if the case were one triable by a Court of
session and shall take such evidence as may be produced in support of the
surrender and on behalf of the fugitive offender, including any evidence to
show that the offence of which the fugitive offender is accused or alleged to
have been convicted is an offence of a political character or is not an
extradition offence.
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