The Extradition Act, 1974

1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. Section 1Short title, commencement and application
2. Section 2Definitions
3. Section 3Treaty State
4. Section 4Application of Act to non-treaty States

Chapter II SURRENDER OF FUGITIVE OFFENDERS

1. Section 5Liability of fugitive offenders to be surrendered
2. Section 6Extradition by endorsed warrant procedure
3. Section 7Requisition for surrender and order of Magisterial enquiry
4. Section 8Magisterial enquiry
5. Section 9Receipt in evidence of exhibits depositions etc.
6. Section 10Magistrate to report after enquiry
7. Section 11Removal and delivery of the fugitive offender
8. Section 12Discharge of person apprehended if not surrendered within two months
9. Section 13Power to the Government to discharge a fugitive offender
10. Section 14Simultaneous requisitions

Chapter III SURRENDER TO BANGLADESH OF THE PERSONS ACCUSED OF EXTRADITION OFFENCES

1. Section 15Requisition for surrender of persons to Bangladesh
2. Section 16A person surrendered by a treaty State not to be tried for previous offence
3. Section 17Return of the persons surrendered to Bangladesh

Chapter IV MISCELLANEOUS

1. Section 18Jurisdiction as to offences committed at sea or in air
2. Section 19Release of persons arrested on bail
3. Section 20Property found on fugitive offender
4. Section 21Custody and re-taking on escape of fugitive offender
5. Section 22Power to make rules
6. Section 23Power to amend the Schedule
7. Section 24Repeal

Schedules

1. First ScheduleGazette, amend the Schedule so as to add any entry thereto or
2. First ScheduleFirst Schedule