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| (1) Where any extradition arrangement has been made by the Government of Ceylon with any other country, then, subject to the provisions of section 3, the Minister may by Order, in this Act referred to as a " declaratory Order ". declare-
| | (a) that the provisions of this Act shall apply to such other country, without any modifications, limitations or conditions; or | | |
| | (b) that such provisions shall apply to such other country, subject to such modifications, limitations or conditions as the Minister. having; due regard to the terms of such arrangement, may deem expedient to specify in the Order for the purpose, and the purpose only, of implementing such terms. | | |
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| (2) A declaratory Order made in consequence of any extradition arrangement shall recite or embody the terms of the arrangement. |
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| (3) A declaratory Order made in consequence of any extradition arrangement-
| | (a) shall he laid before the Senate, and the House of Representatives, for approval; | | |
| | (b) shall, if it is so approved, be published in the Gazette; | | |
| | (c) shall come into force on the date of such publication, or on such later date as may be specified therein; | | |
| | (d) shall be in force for so long, and so long only, as such arrangement remains in force; and | | |
| | (e) shall for so long, and so long only, as it is in force be as valid and effectual as though it were herein enacted. | | |
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| (4) Where a declaratory Order ceases to be in force by virtue of the operation of the provisions of sub-section (3) (d) of this section, the Minister shall cause a notice of such cessation to be published in the Gazette. |
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| (5) For the purposes of any declaratory Order, any territory for the external relations of which any country is responsible may be treated as part of that country or, if the Government of that country so requests, as a separate country. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts