Extradition Act 1992 Part II — Extradition offence

s 6–s 7 · 2 sections

Extradition offence

s 6

(1) A fugitive criminal shall only be returned for an extradition offence. (2) For the purposes of this Act, an extradition offence is an offence, however described, including fiscal offences— (a) which is punishable, under the laws of a country referred to under paragraph 1(2)(a) or 1(2)(b), with imprisonment for not less than one year or with death; and (b) which, if committed within the jurisdiction of Malaysia, is punishable under the laws of Malaysia with imprisonment for not less than one year or with death: Provided that, in the case of an extraterritorial offence, it is so punishable under the laws of Malaysia if it took place in corresponding circumstances outside Malaysia. (3) An offence shall also be an extradition offence if it consists of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit, or an abetment of the commission of, any offence described in subsection (2).

Law of a country

s 7

A reference in this Act to a law of a country includes a reference to a law of, or in force in, a part of that country.

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