13.Where no
| (a) criminal proceedings are instituted against; or |
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| (b) proceedings are commenced for the extradition of, |
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any person disembarked in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, or delivered in accordance with Article 9 of the Convention by the Commander of an aircraft registered in a contracting state and such person desires to continue his journey, he shall be allowed to proceed to a destination of his choice. If however, such person does not desire to continue his journey, the Competent Authority may, if such person is not a citizen of Sri Lanka, return him to the state of which he is a national or permanent resident or to the state from which he commenced his journey by air. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts