Extradition Amendment Act 77 of 1996

The Extradition Amendment Act 77 of 1996 intends:

• to amend the Extradition Act, 1962, so as
• to add certain definitions and to amend a definition;
• to provide for the designation of States to which extradition may be effected in the absence of formal agreements;
• to further provide in respect of persons liable to be extradited;
• to further provide in respect of the issuing of warrants of arrest of persons and for further detention;
• to grant to the Minister certain powers after a warrant has been issued;
• to make further arrangements in connection with the evidence that may be received by a magistrate at the enquiry of a detained person;
• to further regulate the holding of enquiries concerning offences committed in foreign and associated States;
• to grant to the Minister the power to refuse extradition under certain circumstances; and
• to further regulate the procedure regarding an appeal by a person against whom an order for extradition has been issued; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

17 January 1996 (Gazette 17729 of 17 January 1997)