Extradition Amendment Act, 1996

The Extradition Amendment Act (Act No. 77 of 1996) of South Africa was adopted on 20 November 1996 and commenced on 17 January 1997.

The purpose of this Act is

• to amend the Extradition Act, 1962, so as to add certain definitions and to amend a definition;
• to provide for the designation of States to which extradition may be effected in the absence of formal agreements;
• to further provide in respect of persons liable to be extradited;
• to further provide in respect of the issuing of warrants of arrest of persons and for further detention;
• to grant to the Minister certain powers after a warrant has been issued;
• to make further arrangements in connection with the evidence that may be received by a magistrate at the enquiry of a detained person;
• to further regulate the holding of enquiries concerning offences committed in foreign and associated States;
• to grant to the Minister the power to refuse extradition under certain circumstances; and to further regulate the procedure regarding an appeal by a person against whom an order for extradition has been issued; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.