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2) of this clause further provides that every such application shall be by notified order. The Central Government is further empowered to apply the provisions of Chapter III and other Chapters in relation to any such Commonwealth country subject to such modifications, exceptions, conditions and qualifications as it may think fit to specify for the purpose of implementing the arrangement.'' S.O.R.OBJECTS AND REASONS "Clause 15.- This clause follows section 13 of the Fugitive Offenders Act. 1881." S.O.R. Note.-Fugitive Offenders Act. 1881. is repealed by this Act See S. 37. infra. ....OBJECTS AND REASONS "Clause 16. - Sub-claused) of this clause follow section 16 of the Fugitive Offenders Act. 1881. Sub-clause (2) requires a Magistrate issuing a provisional warrant .under sub-clause (1) to report the issue of such warrant to the Central Government".-S.O.R.OBJECTS AND REASONS "Clause 17.- This clause empowers the Magistrate to hear evidence and satisfy himself whether the offence of which the person is accused or has been convicted is an extradition offence and also whether the warrant for apprehension of the fugitive criminal has been duly authenticated. Power has also been conferred on him to release the fugitive criminal on bail if he is not satisfied on either of the two aforesaid points."---S.O.R.