Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1281597,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1281597/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 423,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": " Hon. Temporary Chairman, I beg to move: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended— (b) in the proposed amendments to the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act (Cap.77) in the proposed new Section 13A by inserting the following new subsections immediately after subsection (4)— “(5) Prior to executing a consent under this section, a fugitive criminal shall be afforded— (a) the opportunity to seek independent legal advice; and (b) an interpreter at no cost if the fugitive criminal is unable to understand the language used. (6) A consent obtained under this section shall— (a) outline the extraditable charges that it relates to; and (b) be witnessed by an adult of sound mind. (7) For the purposes of this section “consent” means the manifestation of express, unequivocal, free, specific and informed indication of the fugitive criminal’s wishes by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifying agreement to be extradited to the requesting state.” The proposal is similar to what we have done to the Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) Act (Cap.76). It is purely to propose that Section 13(A) be amended as per the Order Paper. The rationale is the same, to have expeditious disposal of persons to be extradited. We also have to ensure that their human rights, legal rights and all rights are protected."
}