Where the offence in respect of which the surrender or return of a fugitive criminal is sought was committed on board any vessel on the high seas or any aircraft while in the air outside India or the Indian territorial waters which comes into any port or aerodrome of India, the Central Government and any magistrate having jurisdiction in such port or aerodrome may exercise the powers conferred by this Act.
Section 23: Jurisdiction as to offences committed at sea or in air.
The Extradition Act, 1962Central Act · Act 34 of 1962
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Extradition Act, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Section | 23 |
| Marginal note | Jurisdiction as to offences committed at sea or in air. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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