a Magistrate is authorised by the Minister by a notice under section 9(1)(a) to issue a warrant for the apprehension of a fugitive; or
(b)
an application is made as prescribed to a Magistrate for the issue of a warrant for the apprehension of a fugitive who is, or is suspected of being, in Singapore,
and there is produced to the Magistrate such evidence as would, in his opinion, according to the law in force in Singapore, justify —
(c)
the apprehension of the fugitive by a member of the Singapore Police Force without the issue of a warrant; or
(d)
the issue of a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive,
if the act or omission constituting the extradition crime had taken place in, or within the jurisdiction of Singapore, the Magistrate shall issue a warrant for the apprehension of the fugitive in accordance with Form 3 or 4, as the case may be, in the Second Schedule.
(2) Where a Magistrate issues a warrant under this section without having been authorised by the Minister by a notice under section 9(1)(a) to issue the warrant, the Magistrate shall forthwith send to the Minister a report stating that he has issued the warrant and the evidence produced to him on the application for the warrant.
(3) It shall be a sufficient compliance with subsection (2) in relation to any evidence consisting of testimony given on oath, or declared or affirmed to be true, by a person if —
(a)
where the testimony was given in writing — the Magistrate sends to the Minister a copy of that writing certified by him to be a true copy; or
(b)
where the testimony was given orally —
(i)
if the testimony has been reduced to writing, the Magistrate sends to the Minister that writing certified by him to be a true record of the testimony; or
(ii)
if the testimony has not been reduced to writing, the Magistrate sends to the Minister the notes made by the Magistrate in respect of the testimony and certified by him to be a true summary of the testimony.
(4) Where the Minister —
(a)
receives a report of the issue of a warrant and the evidence as provided by subsections (2) and (3); or
(b)
otherwise becomes aware of the issue of such a warrant,
he may, if he thinks fit, by order in writing, direct that the warrant be cancelled.
(5) Where a person has been apprehended under a warrant that is so directed to be cancelled —
(a)
if the person is held in custody, the person holding him in custody shall, upon receipt of the order, cause him to be released; or
(b)
if he has been admitted to bail, the recognizances upon which he was admitted to bail shall, under this subsection, be discharged.