Lawgist7Consideration of request by Central Government
(1) If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,—
(a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner; and
(b) undertaking to comply with the conditions specified in the warrant,
is satisfied that the prisoner should be transferred to the said State, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, issue a warrant in accordance with the provisions of section 8 in such form as may be prescribed.
(2) Where a warrant is issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall inform the contracting State accordingly and request that State to specify the person to whom and the place within India where custody of the prisoner shall be delivered.
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- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Application of Act
- 4 Application for transfer by a prisoner
- 5 Consideration of request by Central Government
- 6 Comments of contracting State
- 7 Consideration of request by Central Government
- 8 Provision to issue warrant for transfer
- 9 Operation of warrant and retaking prisoner
- 10 Transfer of record
- 11 Power of court and Central Government shall not be affected
- 12 Transfer into India
- 13 Determination of prison and issue of warrant for receiving transfer in India
- 14 Power to make rules
- 15 Laying of rules, etc
- 16 Power to remove difficulties
