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8.—(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context otherwise requires—
“Governor”, in relation to any Territory, means
“international arrangements”
“order” includes any sentence, direction, warrant or other means
“the prisoner”
(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.
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