Malaysia legislation

Section 10

of INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER OF PRISONERS ACT 2012

Section 10

(2)

The Minister shall cause a copy of the warrant for transfer from Malaysia to be served on the Commissioner General of

Prison.

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(3)

When issuing a warrant for transfer from Malaysia, the

Minister shall have regard as to whether or not the prisoner is the subject of any extradition request.

(4)

A warrant for transfer from Malaysia shall be deemed to be sufficient authority for the Commissioner General of Prison to deliver such prisoner to any appropriate authority to receive such prisoner.

(5)

A warrant for transfer from Malaysia authorizes the prisoner from Malaysia to continue serving the sentence of imprisonment or the order of confinement in a prison in the prescribed foreign

State in accordance with the treaty or other agreement between

Malaysia and the prescribed foreign State.

(6)

If the prisoner is released on parole, the warrant for transfer from Malaysia—

(a)

shall specify any approval, authorization, permission or variation to the parole or other order that has been made under the laws of Malaysia; and

(b)

shall specify any procedure for the transfer of the prisoner to the prescribed foreign State that has been agreed upon with the prescribed foreign State and the necessary authorizations and directions.

(7)

The effect of the issuance of a warrant for transfer from

Malaysia is to suspend enforcement of the sentence of imprisonment or the order of confinement in a prison in Malaysia.

Section 10 — AKTA PEMINDAHAN ANTARABANGSA BANDUAN 2012