It shall be lawful for any person to whom a warrant is directed for the apprehension of a fugitive criminal to hold in custody and convey the person mentioned in the warrant to the place named in the warrant, and if such person escapes out of any custody to which he may be delivered in pursuance of such warrant, he may be re-taken as a person accused of an offence against the law of India may be re-taken upon an escape.
Section 27: Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants.
The Extradition Act, 1962Central Act · Act 34 of 1962
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Extradition Act, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Section | 27 |
| Marginal note | Lawfulness of, and retaking on escape from, custody under warrants. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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