(1)
When a Magistrate of the first class sees reason to believe that any person within his local jurisdiction has
committed outside such jurisdiction (whether within or outside India) an offence which cannot, under the
provisions of sections 197 to 205 (both inclusive), or any other law for the time being in force, be inquired
into or tried within such jurisdiction but is under any law for the time being in force triable in India, such
Magistrate may inquire into the offence as if it had been committed within such local jurisdiction and
compel such person in the manner hereinbefore provided to appear before him, and send such person to the
Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try such offence, or, if such offence is not punishable with
death or imprisonment for life and such person is ready and willing to give bail to the satisfaction of the
Magistrate acting under this section, take a bond or bail bond for his appearance before the Magistrate
having such jurisdiction.
(2) When there are more Magistrates than one having such jurisdiction and the Magistrate acting under this section cannot satisfy himself as to the Magistrate to or before whom such person should be sent or bound to appear, the case shall be reported for the orders of the High Court.
(2) When there are more Magistrates than one having such jurisdiction and the Magistrate acting under this section cannot satisfy himself as to the Magistrate to or before whom such person should be sent or bound to appear, the case shall be reported for the orders of the High Court.