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Extradition Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · General
Extradition Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part · General
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If another country requests Brunei Darussalam to take evidence for the purpose of criminal proceedings in that country, the Public Prosecutor may authorise a magistrate to do so.
country
“country” includes — (a) a colony, territory or protectorate of a country; (b) a territory for the international relations of which a country is responsible; and (c) a ship or aircraft owned by or registered in a country;
The magistrate may take the evidence of each witness on oath and shall —
cause it to be reduced to writing and certify as to the taking of the evidence; and
cause it and the certificate to be sent to the Public Prosecutor.
country
“country” includes — (a) a colony, territory or protectorate of a country; (b) a territory for the international relations of which a country is responsible; and (c) a ship or aircraft owned by or registered in a country;
writing
“writing” includes facsimile, electronic mail and any other means of communication which is able to be reproduced in printed form.