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24/05/2025
Laws of Bangladesh

The Extradition Act, 1974

( ACT NO. LVIII OF 1974 )

Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

Definitions
2. (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
 
 
 
 
(a) “extradition offence” means an offence the act or omission constituting which falls within any of the descriptions set out in the Schedule and, if it took place within, or within the jurisdiction of, Bangladesh would constitute an offence against the law of Bangladesh and also-
 
 
 
 
(i) in the case of a treaty State, an offence a person accused of which is, under the extradition treaty with that State, to be returned to or from that State; and
 
 
(ii) in the case of a foreign State not being a treaty State, an offence specified in a direction issued under section 4;
 
 
 
 
(b) “extradition treaty” means a treaty or agreement between Bangladesh and a foreign State for the extradition to or from such State of a person accused or convicted of an extradition offence;
 
 
 
 
(c) “foreign State” includes every constituent part, or dependency, of such State and any territory under the sovereignty or trusteeship of the State;
 
 
 
 
(d) “fugitive offender” means the person who, being accused or convicted of an extradition offence is, or is suspected to be, in any part of Bangladesh;
 
 
 
 
(e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
 
 
 
 
(f) “treaty State” means a foreign State with which an extradition treaty is for the time being in operation.
 
 
 
 
(2) In determining for the purposes of this Act whether an offence against the law of a foreign State falls within a description set out in the Schedule, any special intent or state of mind or special circumstances of aggravation which may be necessary to constitute that offence under the law shall be disregarded.

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