Section No :  
Legislative Enactments
EXTRADITION
Marginal Notes
1. This Law may be cited as the Extradition Law.
2. Application of the provisions of this Law in respect of Commonwealth countries.
3. Application of the provisions of this law in respect of foreign states.
4. Special provisions as to the making of an Order under section 3.
5. Effect of Orders made under sections 2 and 3.
6. Extraditable offences.
7. General restrictions on extradition. [ 2,48 of 1999]
8. Authority to proceed.
9. Arrest for the purposes of committal. [ 3,48 of 1999]
10. Proceedings for committal.
11. Application for habeas corpus.
12. Order for extradition.
13. Discharge in case of delay in extraditing.
14. Evidence.
15. Custody.
16. Form of warrant and orders.
17. Extradition of persons to Sri Lanka and certain restrictions upon proceedings against them.
18. Restoration of persons not tried or acquitted.
19. Regulations.
20. Extradition from Sri Lanka applicable to offences committed before and after the commencement of this Law.
21. Property found on fugitive of fenders.
23. Interpretation. [ 4,48 of 1999]