EXTRADITION CASE PUZZLE
(Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, January 30.
The New South Wales AttorneyGeneral, Mr. H. E. Manning, K.C., is engaged in a matter arising out of a move to secure the extradition by New South Wales from New Zealand of a person alleged to have committed an offence against the laws of New South Wales.
It was argued in a New Zealand court that, as the State of New South Wales was only one constituent State of the Commonwealth, the words, "British Possession," must mean the Commonwealth and not an individual State.
As the legislative powers of the Commonwealth are very restricted in criminal matters, this would mean that there are well-known offences, in respect of which the extradition laws would not apply. It is desired to refer to the Privy Council the matter whether or not "British Possession," within the meaning of the Fugitive Offenders' Act, is to be construed as including individual States as well as the Commonwealth. In the event of the Privy Council not being prepared to deal with the matter, it is proposed to request the Imperial Authorities to alter the law, as may be necessary.
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Northern Advocate, 31 January 1936, Page 5
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