Singapore legislation
Clause 22
Clause 22
Notices by Minister
(1)
Subject to subsection (2) of this section, where a requisition for the surrender of a fugitive who is, or is suspected of being, in or on his way to Singapore is made to the Minister by a declared Commonwealth country, the Minister shall —
if a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive has not been issued under section 23 of this Act — by notice in writing in accordance with Form 1 in the Second Schedule to this Act and directed to a Magistrate, inform the Magistrate that the requisition has been made and authorise him to issue a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive; or
if a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive has been issued under section 23 of this Act and a person has been apprehended under the warrant — by notice in writing in accordance with Form 2 in the Second Schedule to this Act and directed to a Magistrate before whom the person may be brought, inform the Magistrate that the requisition has been made.
(2)
If the Minister is of the opinion that the fugitive is not liable to be surrendered to the country, he shall not give a notice under subsection (1) of this section in respect of the fugitive.