23.—(1) Subject to subsection (2), where a requisition for the surrender of a fugitive who is, or is suspected of being, in or on his way to Singapore is made to the Minister by a declared Commonwealth country, the Minister shall —
(a)
if a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive has not been issued under section 24 — by notice in writing in accordance with Form 1 in the Second Schedule and directed to a Magistrate, inform the Magistrate that the requisition has been made and authorise him to issue a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive; or
(b)
if a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive has been issued under section 24 and a person has been apprehended under the warrant — by notice in writing in accordance with Form 2 in the Second Schedule and directed to a Magistrate before whom the person may be brought, inform the Magistrate that the requisition has been made.
(2) If the Minister is of the opinion that the fugitive is not liable to be surrendered to the country, he shall not give a notice under subsection (1) in respect of the fugitive.