# The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Application of Provisions) (India) Order 1993, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order applies the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 and section 24(1) (a) and (2) (a) of the Extradition Act 1989 in relation to India. By virtue of the Order, the offences listed in Schedule 1 to the 1978 Act are not to be regarded as offences of a political character (extradition for which is precluded by section 6(1) (a) of the Extradition Act 1989) in relation to a request for the extradition of a person to India made after the Order comes into force.
The Order also extends in relation to India jurisdiction in the United Kingdom over certain of the more serious offences listed in Schedule 1 to that Act when committed outside the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2533/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suppression-of-terrorism-act-1978-application-of-provisions-india-order-1993/note
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