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Extradition Act 2003

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SCHEDULE 3 Amendments

Section 219 Introduction 1 The amendments specified in this Schedule shall have effect. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) 2 In Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (matters not subject to investigation) for paragraph 4 substitute— 4 Action taken by the Secretary of State under the Extradition Act 2003. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) 3 Section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) (committal of persons under twenty-one accused of extradition crimes) shall cease to have effect. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26) 4 Sections 1 (offences not to be regarded as of a political character) and 2 (restrictions on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870 or to Republic of Ireland) of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26) shall cease to have effect. 5 For section 5 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 substitute— Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries 5 (1) The Secretary of State may by order direct that section 4 above shall apply in relation to a country falling within subsection (2) below as it applies in relation to a convention country, subject to the exceptions (if any) specified in the order. (2) A country falls within this subsection if— (a) it is not a convention country; and (b) it is a category 1 territory or a category 2 territory within the meaning of the Extradition Act 2003. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) 6 Section 22(1) of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) (offences to which an Order in Council under the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) 7 Section 15 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) (extradition where Schedule 1 to the Extradition Act 1989 applies) shall cease to have effect. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) 8 Section 49 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (extradition by virtue of Orders in Council under Extradition Act 1870) shall cease to have effect. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) 9 In section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (persons extradited to the United Kingdom) subsection (4) shall cease to have effect. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) 10 Section 6(1) of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) (offences to which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 11 Section 64(5) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (offences to which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) 12 Section 71 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (extradition: Orders in Council under the Extradition Act 1870) shall cease to have effect. 13 (1) Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (delivery up to International Criminal Court of persons subject to extradition proceedings) is amended as follows. (2) For paragraph 7 (meaning of “extradition proceedings”) substitute— 7 In this Part of this Schedule “extradition proceedings” means proceedings before a court or judge in the United Kingdom under the Extradition Act 2003. (3) In paragraph 8 (extradition proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) after sub-paragraph (5) add— (6) References in this paragraph to a court include references to a judge. (4) In paragraph 9 (extradition proceedings in Scotland) after sub-paragraph (3) add— (4) References in this paragraph to a court include references to a judge. (5) In paragraph 10 (power to suspend or revoke warrant or order) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) Where a court makes a delivery order in respect of a person whose extradition has been ordered under the Extradition Act 2003, it may make any such order as is necessary to enable the delivery order to be executed. (6) In paragraph 10(2) omit the words “by a court or judicial officer”. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) 14 Section 191 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (offences to which an Order in Council under the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect.

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SCHEDULE 3 Amendments

Section 219 Introduction 1 The amendments specified in this Schedule shall have effect. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) 2 In Schedule 3 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) (matters not subject to investigation) for paragraph 4 substitute— 4 Action taken by the Secretary of State under the Extradition Act 2003. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) 3 Section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) (committal of persons under twenty-one accused of extradition crimes) shall cease to have effect. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26) 4 Sections 1 (offences not to be regarded as of a political character) and 2 (restrictions on return of criminal under Extradition Act 1870 or to Republic of Ireland) of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26) shall cease to have effect. 5 For section 5 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 substitute— Power to apply section 4 to non-convention countries 5 (1) The Secretary of State may by order direct that section 4 above shall apply in relation to a country falling within subsection (2) below as it applies in relation to a convention country, subject to the exceptions (if any) specified in the order. (2) A country falls within this subsection if— (a) it is not a convention country; and (b) it is a category 1 territory or a category 2 territory within the meaning of the Extradition Act 2003. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) 6 Section 22(1) of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) (offences to which an Order in Council under the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) 7 Section 15 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) (extradition where Schedule 1 to the Extradition Act 1989 applies) shall cease to have effect. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) 8 Section 49 of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) (extradition by virtue of Orders in Council under Extradition Act 1870) shall cease to have effect. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) 9 In section 47 of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) (persons extradited to the United Kingdom) subsection (4) shall cease to have effect. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) 10 Section 6(1) of the United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) (offences to which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 11 Section 64(5) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (offences to which an Order in Council under section 2 of the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) 12 Section 71 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) (extradition: Orders in Council under the Extradition Act 1870) shall cease to have effect. 13 (1) Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (delivery up to International Criminal Court of persons subject to extradition proceedings) is amended as follows. (2) For paragraph 7 (meaning of “extradition proceedings”) substitute— 7 In this Part of this Schedule “extradition proceedings” means proceedings before a court or judge in the United Kingdom under the Extradition Act 2003. (3) In paragraph 8 (extradition proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland) after sub-paragraph (5) add— (6) References in this paragraph to a court include references to a judge. (4) In paragraph 9 (extradition proceedings in Scotland) after sub-paragraph (3) add— (4) References in this paragraph to a court include references to a judge. (5) In paragraph 10 (power to suspend or revoke warrant or order) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) Where a court makes a delivery order in respect of a person whose extradition has been ordered under the Extradition Act 2003, it may make any such order as is necessary to enable the delivery order to be executed. (6) In paragraph 10(2) omit the words “by a court or judicial officer”. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) 14 Section 191 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) (offences to which an Order in Council under the Extradition Act 1870 can apply) shall cease to have effect.

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