law: Code of Criminal Procedure Act, 1973
  
  290.Execution of foreign commissions.-
  (1) The provisions of section 286 and so much
  
  of section 287 and section 288 as relate to the execution of a commission and
  
  its return shall apply in respect of commissions issued by any of the Courts,
  
  Judges or Magistrates hereinafter mentioned as they apply to commissions issued
  
  under section 284.
  (2) The Courts, Judges and Magistrates referred to in sub-section (1) are-
  (a) any such Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction within an area
  
  in  India to which this Code
  
  does not extend, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in
  
  this behalf;
  (b) any Court, Judge or Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in any such country
  
  or place outside India, as the Central Government may, by notification, specify
  
  in this behalf, and having authority, under the law in force in that country or
  
  place, to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses in relation to
  
  criminal matters.