Paragraph 8 Interpretation and Certificates

(1)

In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—

“Governor”, in relation to any Territory, means the officer for the time being administering the Government of that Territory or any person whom the Governor may by order designate to perform such of the Governor's functions under this Act as may be specified in such order;
“international arrangements” includes any arrangements between the Territory and the United Kingdom or between the Territory and another colony;
“order” includes any sentence, direction, warrant or other means of giving effect to the decision of a court or tribunal; and
“the prisoner” has the meaning given by section 1(1)(b) above.

(2)

In this Act a reference to criminal jurisdiction, in relation to a court or tribunal in a country or territory outside the Territory, includes a reference to any jurisdiction which would be a criminal jurisdiction but for the age or incapacity of the persons in respect of whom it is exercised.

(3)

In any proceedings, the certificate of the Governor—

(a)

that a particular country or territory is a party to any such international arrangements as are mentioned in section 1(1)(a) above or that such international arrangements apply to a particular country or territory.

(b)

that the appropriate authority of any country or territory has agreed to the transfer of a particular person in accordance with any such arrangements, or

(c)

that, for the purposes of any provision of this Act, a particular person is or represents the appropriate authority of any country or territory,

shall be conclusive of the matter certified.