State v. Devoy

Abstract

The individual in international law — Extradition — Conditions of extradition — Extraditable crimes — Whether crime covered by the extradition agreement — Court’s power to authorise extradition only in respect of some charges in cases of plurality of charges — The law of South Africa

States as international persons — State succession — In matters of extradition — Treaty of extradition with Federation of States — Dissolution of the Federation — Effect upon the treaty — Whether treaty continues — Certificate of the Executive on the question — Relevance of the practice of the successor State — The law of South Africa