Extradition (International Convention against Taking of Hostages) Notification 2022

No. S 554

Extradition Act 1968

Extradition (International Convention against
Taking of Hostages) Notification 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4(1)(b) of the Extradition Act 1968, the Minister for Law makes the following Notification:

Citation and commencement

1.  This Notification is the Extradition (International Convention against Taking of Hostages) Notification 2022 and comes into operation on 1 July 2022.

Definitions

2.  In this Notification —

“Convention country” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Hostage‑Taking Act 2010;

“relevant offence” has the meaning given by section 14(8) of the Hostage‑Taking Act 2010.

Application of Extradition Act 1968 to Convention countries

3.  For the purposes of section 40(1) of the Extradition Act 1968 and section 14(5) of the Hostage Taking Act 2010, the Extradition Act 1968 (except for Parts 5 and 6) applies in relation to any Convention country specified in the Schedule in respect of any person accused of or convicted of a relevant offence of that country.

Cancellation

4.  The Extradition (International Convention against Taking of Hostages) Notification 2010 (G.N. No. S 690/2010) is cancelled.

Made on 30 June 2022.

LOH KHUM YEAN

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Law,
Singapore.

[LAW 62/003; AG/LEGIS/SL/103/2020/6 Vol. 1]