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Section 417 — Application for order for review of detention

As in force on 31 August 2012.

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  1. 2 January 2011 Enacted
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  3. 2 January 2021 Act 40 of 2019
  4. 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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417.Application for order for review of detention

(1)Any person —

(a)who is detained in any prison within the limits of Singapore on a warrant of extradition under any law for the time being in force in Singapore relating to the extradition of fugitive offenders;

(b)who is alleged to be illegally or improperly detained in public or private custody within those limits; or

(c)who claims to be brought before the court to be dealt with according to law,

may apply to the High Court for an order for review of detention.

(2)On an application by a person detained on a warrant of extradition, the High Court shall call upon the Public Prosecutor, the committing Magistrate and the foreign Government to show cause why the order for review of detention should not be made.

(3)Notice of the application together with copies of all the evidence used on the application shall be served on the Public Prosecutor.