23. Existing ex1radi1ion arran,ements wiU1 cenai'n SAARC states deemed 10 provide for offences in tl)e Second Schedule

Where there is an extradition arrangement made by the Gqvernment of Sri Lanka with any State specified in the

Fifth Schedule to this Act, and in force in the date on which

· this Part of this Act comes into operation. Such arrangement shall be deeme.d for the purposes of the Extradition law, No.

8 of 1977, to include provision for extradition in respect of the offences tlescribed in Second Schedule to this Act.