Extradition Treaty Between the Government of the Federal Rebublic of Nigeria and the Government of the Rebuplic of South Africa (Ratification and Enforcement) Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. Enforcement of the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa

2. Short title

3. Extraditable Offences

4. If an offence has been committed outside the territory of the Requesting State, extraditio

5. Extradition shall also be granted in respect of a person convicted of but not yet sentence

6. Where extradition of a person is sought for an offence against a law relating to taxation,

7. Where extradition has been granted for an extraditable offence, it shall also be granted f

An act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the republic of South Africa; and for related matters.

WHEREAS the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa was signed by the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has by a decision duly reached in accordance with her constitutional process ratified the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa on 30th November, 2002;

AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to enact a law to enable effect to be given to the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa;

1. Enforcement of the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa

As from the commencement of this Act, the provisions of the Extradition Treaty between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of South Africa which are set out in the Schedule to this Act shall, subject as thereunder provided have the force of law in Nigeria and shall be given full recognition and effect and be applied by all authorities and persons exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers in Nigeria.

2. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of South Africa (Ratification and Enforcement) Act, 2005.

SCHEDULE

[Section 1.]