Extradition Act · 2024 Revised Edition · Part 2
8. Release from remand
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If —
any person has been remanded in custody or released on bail either —
for more than 60 days after the date on which that person was arrested; or
if an extradition treaty between Brunei Darussalam and the requesting country provides for another period, at the end of that period; and
the Attorney General has not issued an authority to proceed, that person shall be brought before a magistrate.
The magistrate may remand that person in custody or release him on bail, for a further period of not more than 60 days if the magistrate is satisfied that an authority to proceed will be issued within that period.
Extradition
If the magistrate is not satisfied that an authority to proceed will be issued within the period referred to in subsection (2), he shall order —
the release of that person from custody; or
the discharge of the sureties for the bail.
Terms defined in s 2
extradition treaty
Defined · s 2“extradition treaty”, in relation to a country, means a treaty — (a) to which that country and Brunei Darussalam are parties (whether or not any other country is also a party); and (b) that relates wholly or partly to the surrender of persons accused or convicted of offences;
requesting country
Defined · s 2“requesting country” means a country that is seeking the surrender of a person from Brunei Darussalam;
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To Commonwealth Countries
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To Treaty Countries
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To Other Countries
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Search, Seizure and Transit
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Extradition to Brunei Darussalam
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