Canada

Extradition Act 1999, c.18

PART 2

EXTRADITION FROM CANADA

WARRANT FOR PROVISIONAL ARREST

12. Minister's approval of request for provisional arrest

The Minister may, after receiving a request by an extradition partner for the provisional arrest of a person, authorize the Attorney General to apply for a provisional arrest warrant, if the Minister is satisfied that

(a) the offence in respect of which the provisional arrest is requested is punishable in accordance with paragraph 3(1)(a); and
(b) the extradition partner will make a request for the extradition of the person.

Keywords

Provisional arrest
Provisional arrest for ICC proceedings - national procedures



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