Repatriation of Prisoners Act : Consideration of request by Central Government. Indian Bare Acts :

Repatriation of Prisoners Act,2003

Act No : 49

Section : Consideration of request by Central Government.

7. Consideration of request by Central Government.-(1) If the Central Government, on receipt of a communication from the concerned contracting State,- (a) expressing its willingness to accept the transfer of the prisoner; and (b) undertaking to comply with the conditions specified in the warrant, is satisfied that the prisoner should be transferred to the said State, the Central Government may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, issue a warrant in accordance with the provisions of section 8 in such form as may be prescribed. (2) Where a warrant is issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall inform the contracting State accordingly and request that State to specify the person to whom and the place within India where custody of the prisoner shall be delivered.