Section 50
Taking of evidence for purpose of criminal matters pending in a country
The Minister may, by order under his hand and seal, require a Magistrate to take evidence for the purpose of any extradition matter pending in any Court or Tribunal in any country.
(2)
Upon the receipt of such order, the Magistrate shall take the evidence of every witness appearing before him for the purpose referred to in subsection (1) in like manner as if such witness appeared on a preliminary enquiry into the case of a person accused of an offence triable by the High Court and shall certify at the foot of the depositions so taken that such evidence was taken before him and shall transmit the same to the Minister.
(3)
The evidence referred to in subsection (1) may be taken in the presence or absence of the accused person, if any, and the fact of such presence or absence shall be stated in such depositions.
(4)
This section shall not apply in the case of any criminal matter of a political character.