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54. Transfer of prisoner outside State to give evidence or assist investigation in State.

Repealed from 1 September 2008

(1) This section has effect where -

(a) a witness order has been made or a witness summons has been issued in criminal proceedings in the State in respect of a person ("a prisoner") who is detained in custody in a country or territory outside the State by virtue of a sentence or order of a court or tribunal exercising criminal jurisdiction in that country or territory, or

(b) it appears to the Minister that it is desirable for a prisoner to be identified in, or otherwise by his presence to assist, such proceedings or the investigation in the State of an offence.

(2) If the Minister is satisfied that the appropriate authority in the country or territory where the prisoner is detained will make arrangements for him to come to the State to give evidence pursuant to the witness order or witness summons or, as the case may be, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1) (b) of this section, he may issue a warrant under this section.

(3) No warrant shall be issued under this section in

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