Extradition Act 1968 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Application of Act
4. Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) may be applied in relation to foreign State by Gazette notification
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Where, after 1 August 1968, an extradition treaty (including an extradition treaty that affects or amends an earlier extradition treaty) comes into force between Singapore and a foreign State —
extradition treaty
“extradition treaty” means a treaty or agreement made by Singapore with a foreign State relating to the extradition of fugitives, and includes any treaty or agreement relating to the extradition of fugitives made before 9 August 1965 which extends to, and is binding on, Singapore;
if this Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) applies in relation to the foreign State at the time of the coming into force of that treaty — the Minister may by notification in the Gazette direct that this Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) applies in relation to that State after that time subject to such limitations, conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are necessary or desirable to give effect to that treaty and are specified in the notification; or
if this Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) does not apply in relation to the foreign State at the time of the coming into force of that treaty — the Minister may by notification in the Gazette direct that this Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) applies in relation to that State after that time and may also provide that it so applies subject to such limitations, conditions, exceptions or qualifications as are necessary or desirable to give effect to that treaty and are specified in the notification.
The limitations, conditions, exceptions or qualifications referred to in subsection (1) may, in relation to a foreign State, be expressed in the form that this Act (except for Parts 5 and 6) applies in relation to that State subject to the extradition treaty referred to in that subsection.
foreign State
“foreign State” means —(a)any foreign State; or(b)any of the territories specified in the Third Schedule,between which and Singapore an extradition treaty is in force;