Section 7: Consideration of request by Central Government.

The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003Central Act · Act 49 of 2003

(1) If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,—

(a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner; and

(b) undertaking to comply with the conditions specified in the warrant,

is satisfied that the prisoner should be transferred to the said State, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, issue a warrant in accordance with the provisions of section 8 in such form as may be prescribed.

(2) Where a warrant is issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall inform the contracting State accordingly and request that State to specify the person to whom and the place within India where custody of the prisoner shall be delivered.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Repatriation of Prisoners Act, 2003
Section	7
Marginal note	Consideration of request by Central Government.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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