The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
FART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 138] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 7,1966 ASADHA 16, 1888
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MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL, AFFAIRS
ORDER
New Delhi, the 7th July 1966
G.S.R. 1096.—Whereas the extradition treaty between India and Sikkim as contained in Article IX of the Treaty between India and Sikkim 1950 as amended, provides as follows:—
"Article IX
(1) The Government of Sikkim agrees to seize and deliver up any fugitive offender from outside Sikkim who has taken, refuge therein on demand being made by the Indian Representative. Should any delay occur in complying with such demand, the Indian police may follow, the person whose surrender has been demanded into any part of Sikkim, and shall, on showing a warrant signed by the Indian Representative receive every assistance and protection in the prosecution of their object from the Sikkim officers.
(2) The Government of India similarly agrees, on demand being made by the Government of Sikkim, to take extradition proceedings against, and surrender, any fugitive offender from Sikkim who has taken refuge in the territory of India.
j I2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAKT IT-SEC. 3 (1)]Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Extradition Act, 1962 (34 of 1962) the Central Government hereby directs that the provisions of the. said Act, other than Chapter III, shall apply to Sikkim with effect from the date of this Notification,
£No. L/413(3)/86.]
DR- K. KRISHNA RAO.
Jt. Secy, apd L"gfll Adviser.