(1) The Attorney General may, by order under his or her hand, direct any person who has the custody of a fugitive committed for surrender in accordance with this Act to surrender the fugitive to such persons (to be named in the order) as are in the opinion of the Attorney General, duly authorised to receive the fugitive in the name and on behalf of the Commonwealth country or foreign State, as the case may be.
(2) The fugitive is surrendered under this Act when he or she is delivered as ordered by the Attorney General into the custody of the persons named in the order.