Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
Extradition
Where at the time the fugitive criminal who is apprehended on a provisional warrant is brought before any Magistrate the
Magistrate has received an 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 the fugitive criminal be remanded in custody until his appearance before the Sessions Court.
Powers and jurisdiction of Sessions Court