Malaysia legislation
Section 16
Section 16
(2)
Upon receipt of the order of the Minister signifying that a requisition has been made for the return of the fugitive criminal, the Magistrate shall order—
(a)
that the case be transmitted to the Sessions Court; and
(b)
that his remand under subsection (1) be extended until his appearance before the Sessions Court.
(3)
The Magistrate shall, where he has not received from the
Minister within such period of time as he may fix under subsection
(1)
an order signifying that a requisition has been made for the return of the fugitive criminal, order that the fugitive criminal be discharged.
Procedure in respect of a fugitive criminal apprehended on a provisional warrant when order has been received by the
Magistrate