12. Restriction on Extradition

12. Restriction on Extradition: Government of Nepal shall not extradite the requisitioned accused or offender on the following conditions:-
12.1. In case such accused or offender is a political offender or if the offence  committed by him/her is seemed to be of political offence on the basis of the
evidence received from the country making the request for extradition or on the basis of the evidence produced by the accused or offender in connection with the
enquiry made by the court or if it is found that the accused or offender is being  demanded for punishment on political offence.
12.2. If it is found that the request for extradition has been made after the expiry of the period of limitation for initiating proceedings against the accused or offender
in pursuance of the law of such country.
12.3. In case the accused or offender is undergoing a punishment or a proceeding is going on against such accused of offender in pursuance of the prevailing Nepal
law for the offence committed within Nepal, till the punishment or the proceeding is completed.