Section-10(Magistrate to report after enquiry) of the Extradition Act, 1974

 

The Extradition Act, 1974

(ACT NO. LVIII OF 1974)

CHAPTER II

SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS

Magistrate to report after enquiry

10. If, after the enquiry under section 8, the Magistrate is of opinion,-

(a) that a prima facie case has not been made out in support of such requisition, for surrender of the fugitive offender, he shall discharge the fugitive offender and make a report to that effect to the Government;

(b) that a prima facie case has been made out in support of such requisition, he shall- 

(i) report the result of his enquiry to the Government;

(ii) forward, together with such report, any written statement which the fugitive offender may desire to submit for the consideration of the Government; and

(iii) subject to any provision relating to bail, commit the fugitive offender to prison to await the orders of the Government.