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Extradition Act 2003

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Contents: 294 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Extradition to category 1 territories
  3. 2 Part 1 warrant and certificate
  4. 3 Arrest under certified Part 1 warrant
  5. 4 Person arrested under Part 1 warrant
  6. 5 Provisional arrest
  7. 6 Person arrested under section 5
  8. 7 Identity of person arrested
  9. 8 Remand etc.
  10. 8A Person charged with offence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  11. 8B Person serving sentence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  12. 9 Judge’s powers at extradition hearing
  13. 10 Initial stage of extradition hearing
  14. 11 Bars to extradition
  15. 12 Rule against double jeopardy
  16. 12A Absence of prosecution decision
  17. 13 Extraneous considerations
  18. 14 Passage of time
  19. 15 Age
  20. 16 Hostage-taking considerations
  21. 17 Speciality
  22. 18 Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from category 1 territory
  23. 19 Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from non-category 1 territory
  24. 19A Earlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal Court
  25. 19B Forum
  26. 19C Effect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedings
  27. 19D Prosecutor's certificates
  28. 19E Questioning of prosecutor's certificate
  29. 19F Interpretation of sections 19B to 19E
  30. 20 Case where person has been convicted
  31. 21 Person unlawfully at large: human rights
  32. 21A Person not convicted: human rights and proportionality
  33. 21B Request for temporary transfer etc
  34. 22 Person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  35. 23 Person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  36. 24 Extradition request
  37. 25 Physical or mental condition
  38. 26 Appeal against extradition order
  39. 27 Court’s powers on appeal under section 26
  40. 28 Appeal against discharge at extradition hearing
  41. 29 Court’s powers on appeal under section 28
  42. 30 Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28
  43. 30A Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28: Scotland
  44. 31 Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing
  45. 32 Appeal to Supreme Court
  46. 33 Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 32
  47. 33ZA Scottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail
  48. 33A Detention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 32
  49. 33B Detention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issues
  50. 34 Appeals: general
  51. 35 Extradition where no appeal
  52. 36 Extradition following appeal
  53. 36A Extradition following appeal: Scotland
  54. 36B Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is charged with offence in United Kingdom
  55. 36C Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom
  56. 37 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  57. 38 Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  58. 39 Asylum claim
  59. 40 Certificate in respect of asylum claimant
  60. 41 Withdrawal of warrant before extradition
  61. 42 Withdrawal of warrant whileapplication or appeal to High Court pending
  62. 43 Withdrawal of warrant while appeal to Supreme Court pending
  63. 44 Competing Part 1 warrants
  64. 45 Consent to extradition
  65. 46 Extradition order following consent
  66. 47 Extradition to category 1 territory following consent
  67. 48 Other warrant issued following consent
  68. 49 Other warrant issued: extradition to category 1 territory
  69. 50 Other warrant issued: proceedings deferred
  70. 51 Extradition request following consent
  71. 52 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence
  72. 53 Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  73. 54 Request for consent to other offence being dealt with
  74. 55 Questions for decision at consent hearing
  75. 56 Request for consent to further extradition to category 1 territory
  76. 57 Questions for decision at consent hearing
  77. 58 Consent to further extradition to category 2 territory
  78. 59 Return of person to serve remainder of sentence
  79. 60 Costs where extradition ordered
  80. 61 Costs where discharge ordered
  81. 62 Costs where discharge ordered: supplementary
  82. 62A Appropriate amount: England and Wales
  83. 62B Legal costs: England and Wales
  84. 63 Persons serving sentences outside territory where convicted
  85. 64 Extradition offences: person not sentenced for offence
  86. 65 Extradition offences: person sentenced for offence
  87. 66 Extradition offences: supplementary
  88. 67 The appropriate judge
  89. 68 The extradition hearing
  90. 68A Unlawfully at large
  91. 69 Extradition to category 2 territories
  92. 70 Extradition request and certificate
  93. 71 Arrest warrant following extradition request
  94. 72 Person arrested under section 71
  95. 73 Provisional warrant
  96. 74 Person arrested under provisional warrant
  97. 74A Provisional arrest where certificate issued under section 74B
  98. 74B Certificates enabling provisional arrest under section 74A
  99. 74C Section 74B supplementary: valid requests for arrest
  100. 74D Person provisionally arrested under section 74A
  101. 74E Person provisionally arrested under section 74A: next steps
  102. 75 Date of extradition hearing: arrest under section 71
  103. 76 Date of extradition hearing: arrest under provisional warrant or under section 74A
  104. 76A Person charged with offence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  105. 76B Person serving sentence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  106. 77 Judge’s powers at extradition hearing
  107. 78 Initial stages of extradition hearing
  108. 79 Bars to extradition
  109. 80 Rule against double jeopardy
  110. 81 Extraneous considerations
  111. 82 Passage of time
  112. 83 Hostage-taking considerations
  113. 83A Forum
  114. 83B Effect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedings
  115. 83C Prosecutor's certificates
  116. 83D Questioning of prosecutor's certificate
  117. 83E Interpretation of sections 83A to 83D
  118. 84 Case where person has not been convicted
  119. 85 Case where person has been convicted
  120. 86 Conviction in person’s absence
  121. 87 Human rights
  122. 88 Person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  123. 89 Person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  124. 90 Competing extradition claim
  125. 91 Physical or mental condition
  126. 92 Case sent to Secretary of State
  127. 93 Secretary of State’s consideration of case
  128. 94 Death penalty
  129. 95 Speciality
  130. 96 Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from other territory
  131. 96A Earlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal Court
  132. 97 Deferral: person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  133. 98 Deferral: person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  134. 99 Time limit for order for extradition or discharge
  135. 100 Information
  136. 101 Making of order for extradition or discharge
  137. 102 The appropriate day
  138. 103 Appeal where case sent to Secretary of State
  139. 104 Court’s powers on appeal under section 103
  140. 105 Appeal against discharge at extradition hearing
  141. 106 Court’s powers on appeal under section 105
  142. 107 Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105
  143. 107A Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105: Scotland
  144. 108 Appeal against extradition order
  145. 109 Court’s powers on appeal under section 108
  146. 110 Appeal against discharge by Secretary of State
  147. 111 Court’s powers on appeal under section 110
  148. 112 Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110
  149. 112A Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110: Scotland
  150. 113 Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing
  151. 114 Appeal to Supreme Court
  152. 115 Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 114
  153. 115A Detention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 114
  154. 115B Detention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issues
  155. 116 Appeals: general
  156. 117 Extradition where no appeal
  157. 118 Extradition following appeal
  158. 118A Extradition following appeal: Scotland
  159. 118B Scottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail
  160. 118C Judge informed after extradition order that person is charged with offence in United Kingdom
  161. 118D Judge informed after extradition order that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom
  162. 119 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  163. 120 Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  164. 121 Asylum claim
  165. 122 Withdrawal of request before end of extradition hearing
  166. 123 Withdrawal of request after case sent to Secretary of State
  167. 124 Withdrawal of request whileapplication or appeal to High Court pending
  168. 125 Withdrawal of request while appeal to Supreme Court pending
  169. 126 Competing extradition requests
  170. 127 Consent to extradition: general
  171. 128 Consent to extradition before case sent to Secretary of State
  172. 129 Consent to other offence being dealt with
  173. 130 Consent to further extradition to category 2 territory
  174. 131 Consent to further extradition to category 1 territory
  175. 132 Return of person to serve remainder of sentence
  176. 133 Costs where extradition ordered
  177. 134 Costs where discharge ordered
  178. 135 Costs where discharge ordered: supplementary
  179. 135A Appropriate amount: England and Wales
  180. 135B Legal costs: England and Wales
  181. 136 Persons serving sentences outside territory where convicted
  182. 137 Extradition offences: person not sentenced for offence
  183. 138 Extradition offences: person sentenced for offence
  184. 139 The appropriate judge
  185. 140 The extradition hearing
  186. 140A Unlawfully at large
  187. 141 Scotland: references to Secretary of State
  188. 142 Issue of Part 3 warrant
  189. 143 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence
  190. 144 Return to extraditing territory to serve sentence
  191. 145 Service of sentence in territory executing Part 3 warrant
  192. 146 Dealing with person for other offences
  193. 147 Effect of consent to extradition to the United Kingdom
  194. 148 Extradition offences
  195. 149 The appropriate judge
  196. 150 Dealing with person for other offences: Commonwealth countries etc.
  197. 151 Dealing with person for other offences: other category 2 territories
  198. 151A Dealing with person for other offences
  199. 151B Detention of person for trial in England and Wales for other offences
  200. 152 Remission of punishment for other offences
  201. 153 Return of person acquitted or not tried
  202. 153A Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence
  203. 153B Return of person in pursuance of undertaking
  204. 153C Return to extraditing territory to serve sentence
  205. 153D Sections 153A and 153C etc : supplementary
  206. 154 Restriction on bail where undertaking given by Secretary of State
  207. 155 Service personnel
  208. 155A Category 1 territories not applying Trade and Cooperation Agreement to old cases
  209. 156 Search and seizure warrants
  210. 157 Production orders
  211. 158 Requirements for making of production order
  212. 159 Computer information
  213. 160 Warrants: special procedure material and excluded material
  214. 161 Entry and search of premises for purposes of arrest
  215. 162 Entry and search of premises on arrest
  216. 163 Search of person on arrest
  217. 164 Entry and search of premises after arrest
  218. 165 Additional seizure powers
  219. 166 Fingerprints and samples
  220. 167 Searches and examination
  221. 168 Photographs
  222. 169 Evidence of identity: England and Wales
  223. 170 Evidence of identity: Northern Ireland
  224. 171 Other treatment and rights
  225. 172 Delivery of seized property
  226. 173 Codes of practice
  227. 174 Interpretation
  228. 175 Customs officers
  229. 176 Service policemen
  230. 177 Extradition from British overseas territories
  231. 178 Extradition to British overseas territories
  232. 179 Competing claims to extradition
  233. 180 Proceedings on deferred warrant or request
  234. 181 Proceedings where extradition deferred
  235. 182 Legal advice, assistance and representation: England and Wales
  236. 183 Legal aid: Scotland
  237. 184 Grant of free legal aid: Northern Ireland
  238. 185 Free legal aid: supplementary
  239. 186 Re-extradition: preliminary
  240. 187 Re-extradition hearing
  241. 188 Re-extradition to category 1 territories
  242. 189 Re-extradition to category 2 territories
  243. 189A Facilitating transit through the United Kingdom
  244. 189B Unscheduled arrival in the United Kingdom
  245. 189C Exercise of the extradition transit powers
  246. 189D Codes of practice
  247. 189E Sections 189A to 189D: interpretation
  248. 190 Crown Prosecution Service: role in extradition proceedings
  249. 191 Lord Advocate: role in extradition proceedings
  250. 192 Northern Ireland DPP and Crown Solicitor: role in extradition proceedings
  251. 193 Parties to international Conventions
  252. 194 Special extradition arrangements
  253. 195 Human rights: appropriate tribunal
  254. 196 Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
  255. 197 Custody
  256. 197A Extradition of serving prisoner
  257. 198 Bail: England and Wales
  258. 199 Bail: Scotland
  259. 200 Appeal against grant of bail
  260. 201 Remand to local authority accommodation
  261. 202 Receivable documents
  262. 203 Documents sent by facsimile
  263. 204 Warrant issued by category 1 territory: transmission by other electronic means
  264. 205 Written statements and admissions
  265. 206 Burden and standard of proof
  266. 206A Use of live links at ... hearings
  267. 206B Live links: supplementary
  268. 206C Live links: interpretation
  269. 207 Extradition for more than one offence
  270. 208 National security
  271. 209 Reasonable force
  272. 210 Rules of court
  273. 211 Service of notices
  274. 212 Article 95 alerts: transitional provision
  275. 213 Disposal of Part 1 warrant and extradition request
  276. 214 Disposal of charge
  277. 215 Trade and Cooperation Agreement list
  278. 216 Other interpretative provisions
  279. 217 Form of documents
  280. 218 Existing legislation on extradition
  281. 219 Amendments
  282. 220 Repeals
  283. 221 Commencement
  284. 222 Channel Islands and Isle of Man
  285. 223 Orders and regulations
  286. 224 Orders in Council
  287. 225 Finance
  288. 226 Extent
  289. 227 Short title
  290. SCHEDULE A1 Specified category 2 territories
  291. SCHEDULE 1 Re-extradition: modifications
  292. SCHEDULE 2 Trade and Cooperation Agreement list
  293. SCHEDULE 3 Amendments
  294. SCHEDULE 4 Repeals

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219 Amendments

(1) Schedule 3 contains miscellaneous and consequential amendments. (2) The Secretary of State may by order make— (a) any supplementary, incidental or consequential provision, and (b) any transitory, transitional or saving provision, which he considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of, in consequence of, or for giving full effect to any provision of this Act. (3) An order under subsection (2) may, in particular— (a) provide for any provision of this Act which comes into force before another such provision has come into force to have effect, until that other provision has come into force, with such modifications as are specified in the order, and (b) amend, repeal or revoke any enactment other than one contained in an Act passed in a Session after that in which this Act is passed. (4) The amendments that may be made under subsection (3)(b) are in addition to those made by or under any other provision of this Act.

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221 Commencement

The preceding provisions of this Act come into force in accordance with provision made by the Secretary of State by order.

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222 Channel Islands and Isle of Man

An Order in Council may provide for this Act to extend to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man with the modifications (if any) specified in the Order.

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223 Orders and regulations

(1) References in this section to subordinate legislation are to— (a) an order of the Secretary of State under this Act (other than an order within subsection (2)); (b) an order of the Treasury under this Act; (c) regulations under this Act. (2) The orders referred to in subsection (1)(a) are— (a) an order for a person’s extradition or discharge; (b) an order deferring proceedings on a warrant or request; (c) an order deferring a person’s extradition in pursuance of a warrant or request. (3) Subordinate legislation— (a) may make different provision for different purposes; (b) may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions. (4) A power to make subordinate legislation is exercisable by statutory instrument (subject to subsection (10)). (5) No order mentioned in subsection (6) may be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House. (6) The orders are— (a) an order under any of these provisions— section 1(1); section 62B(3); section 69(1); section 71(4); section 73(5); section 74(11)(b); section 84(7); section 86(7); section 135B(3); section 142(9); section 173(4); ... (b) an order under section 219(2) which contains any provision (whether alone or with other provisions) amending or repealing any Act or provision of an Act. (6A) No regulations under section 74B(8) may be made unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House. (7) A statutory instrument is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament if it contains subordinate legislation other than an order mentioned in subsection (6) or an order under section 221. (8) A territory may be designated by being named in an order made by the Secretary of State under this Act or by falling within a description set out in such an order. (9) An order made by the Secretary of State under section 1(1) or 69(1) may provide that this Act has effect in relation to a territory designated by the order with specified modifications. (10) The power of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland to make regulations under section 61(8)(b) or 134(8)(b) is exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 . (11) Regulations made by the Department of Justice are subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954).

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224 Orders in Council

(1) An Order in Council under section 177 or 178 is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (2) An Order in Council under this Act— (a) may make different provision for different purposes; (b) may include supplementary, incidental, saving or transitional provisions.

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225 Finance

The following are to be paid out of money provided by Parliament— (a) any expenditure incurred by the Lord Chancellor under this Act; (b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under any other enactment.

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226 Extent

(1) Sections 157 to 160, 166 to 168, 171, 173 and 205 do not extend to Scotland. (2) Sections151B, 154, 198, 200 and 201 extend to England and Wales only. (3) Sections 183 and 199 extend to Scotland only. (4) Sections 184 and 185 extend to Northern Ireland only.

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227 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Extradition Act 2003.

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SCHEDULE A1 Specified category 2 territories

Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta The Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland The United States of America.

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SCHEDULE 1 Re-extradition: modifications

Sections 188 and 189 Part 1 Category 1 territories 1 In section 11(1), omit paragraphs (c), (g) and (h). 2 Omit sections 14, 18 and 19. 3 In section 21(3) and section 21A(5), for “must” substitute “ may ”. 4 In section 31(2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ would (apart from section 187(1)) be released from detention pursuant to the UK sentence (whether or not on licence) ”. 5 In section 39(2)(a), for “a certificate is issued under section 2 in respect of the warrant” substitute “ the person would (apart from section 187(1)) be released from detention pursuant to the UK sentence (whether or not on licence) ”. 6 In section 44(2)(a), for “following his arrest under this Part” substitute “ under section 187(1) ”. 7 In section 45(1), for the words from “arrested” to “issued” substitute “ brought before the appropriate judge under section 187(1) may consent to his extradition to the territory in which the overseas sentence was imposed ”. Part 2 Category 2 territories 8 In section 78, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (8). 9 In section 78, for subsection (4) substitute— (4) The judge must decide whether the offence specified in the request is an extradition offence. 10 In section 78(6), for “any of the questions” substitute “ the question ”. 11 In section 78(7), for “those questions” substitute “ that question ”. 12 In section 79(1), omit paragraph (c). 13 Omit section 82. 14 In section 87(3), for the words from “must send the case” to “extradited” substitute “ may order the person to be extradited to the category 2 territory ”. 15 In section 87, after subsection (3) insert— (4) If the judge makes an order under subsection (3) he must remand the person in custody or on bail to wait for his extradition to the territory. (5) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. 16 In section 103(1)— (a) for the words from “sends a case” to “extradited” substitute “ orders a person’s extradition under this Part ”; and (b) for “the relevant decision” substitute “ the order ”. 17 In section 103(2), for the words from “the person” to “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the order is made under section 128 ”. 18 In section 103, omit subsections (3), (5), (6), (7) and (8). 19 In section 103(9), for the words from “the Secretary of State” to “person” substitute “ the order is made ”. 20 In section 104, omit subsections (1)(b), (6) and (7). 21 In section 106, omit subsections (1)(b), (7) and (8). 22 In section 117(1)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the appropriate judge ”. 23 In section 117(1)(b), for the words from “permitted period” to “extradition” substitute “ period permitted under that section ”. 24 In section 117, after subsection (1) insert— (1A) But this section does not apply if the order is made under section 128. 25 In section 117(2), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the judge ”. 26 In section 119(1)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the appropriate judge ”. 27 In section 119, in subsections (2) to (6) and in each place in subsection (7), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the judge ”. 28 In section 120, after subsection (1) insert— (1A) But this section does not apply if the order for the person’s extradition is made under section 128. 29 In section 121(2)(a), for “a certificate is issued under section 70 in respect of the request” substitute “ the person would (apart from section 187(1)) be released from detention pursuant to the UK sentence (whether or not on licence) ”. 30 In section 127(1), for the words from “arrested” to “requested” substitute “ brought before the appropriate judge under section 187(1) may consent to his extradition to the territory in which the overseas sentence was imposed ”. 31 In section 127(3), before paragraph (a) insert— (aa) must be given before the appropriate judge; . 32 In section 127, omit subsections (4) and (5). 33 In section 128, after subsection (1) insert— (1A) The judge must remand the person in custody or on bail. (1B) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. 34 In section 128(4), for the words from “send the case” to “extradited” substitute “ within the period of 10 days starting with the day on which consent is given order the person’s extradition to the category 2 territory ”. 35 In section 128, after subsection (5) insert— (6) Subsection (4) has effect subject to section 128B. (7) If subsection (4) is not complied with and the person applies to the judge to be discharged the judge must order his discharge. 36 After section 128 insert— Extradition to category 2 territory following consent 128A (1) This section applies if the appropriate judge makes an order under section 128(4) for a person’s extradition to a category 2 territory. (2) The person must be extradited to the category 2 territory before the end of the required period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which the order is made. (3) If subsection (2) is not complied with and the person applies to the judge to be discharged the judge must order his discharge, unless reasonable cause is shown for the delay. Extradition claim following consent 128B (1) This section applies if— (a) a person consents under section 127 to his extradition to a category 2 territory, and (b) before the judge orders his extradition under section 128(4), the judge is informed that the conditions in subsection (2) or (3) are met. (2) The conditions are that— (a) the Secretary of State has received another valid request for the person’s extradition to a category 2 territory; (b) the other request has not been disposed of. (3) The conditions are that— (a) a certificate has been issued under section 2 in respect of a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of the person; (b) the warrant has not been disposed of. (4) The judge must not make an order under section 128(4) until he is informed what order has been made under section 126(2) or 179(2). (5) If the order under section 126(2) or 179(2) is for further proceedings on the request under consideration to be deferred until the other request, or the warrant, has been disposed of, the judge must remand the person in custody or on bail. (6) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. (7) If— (a) the order under section 126(2) or 179(2) is for further proceedings on the request under consideration to be deferred until the other request, or the warrant, has been disposed of, and (b) an order is made under section 180 for proceedings on the request under consideration to be resumed, the period specified in section 128(4) must be taken to be 10 days starting with the day on which the order under section 180 is made. (8) If the order under section 126(2) or 179(2) is for further proceedings on the other request, or the warrant, to be deferred until the request under consideration has been disposed of, the period specified in section 128(4) must be taken to be 10 days starting with the day on which the judge is informed of the order. Extradition following deferral for competing claim 128C (1) This section applies if— (a) an order is made under section 128(4) for a person to be extradited to a category 2 territory in pursuance of a request for his extradition; (b) before the person is extradited to the territory an order is made under section 126(2) or 179(2) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the request to be deferred; (c) the appropriate judge makes an order under section 181(2) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the request to cease to be deferred. (2) The required period for the purposes of section 128A(2) is 28 days starting with the day on which the order under section 181(2) is made.

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SCHEDULE 2 Trade and Cooperation Agreement list

Section 215 1 Participation in a criminal organisation. 2 Terrorism. 3 Trafficking in human beings. 4 Sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. 5 Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. 6 Illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions and explosives. 7 Corruption , including bribery. 8 Fraud, including that affecting the financial interests of the European Union within the meaning of the Convention of 26 July 1995 on the protection of the European Union financial interests. 9 Laundering of the proceeds of crime. 10 Counterfeiting currency, including of the euro. 11 Computer-related crime. 12 Environmental crime, including illicit trafficking in endangered animal species and in endangered plant species and varieties. 13 Facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence. 14 Murder, grievous bodily injury. 15 Illicit trade in human organs and tissue. 16 Kidnapping, illegal restraint and hostage-taking. 17 Racism and xenophobia. 18 Organised or armed robbery. 19 Illicit trafficking in cultural goods, including antiques and works of art. 20 Swindling. 21 Racketeering and extortion. 22 Counterfeiting and piracy of products. 23 Forgery of administrative documents and trafficking therein. 24 Forgery of means of payment. 25 Illicit trafficking in hormonal substances and other growth promoters. 26 Illicit trafficking in nuclear or radioactive materials. 27 Trafficking in stolen vehicles. 28 Rape. 29 Arson. 30 Crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. 31 Unlawful seizure of aircraft/ships/spacecraft. 32 Sabotage.

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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 4 Repeals

Section 220 Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965 (c. 45) | The whole Act. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80) | Section 34. Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59) | In Schedule 3, paragraph 1. Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) | In section 2(2) the definition of “proceedings against a fugitive offender”. In section 4(2) the words “or proceedings against a fugitive offender for the offence”. In section 7(4) the words from “In reckoning” to “Sunday”. In Schedule 2, paragraph 33. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45) | In Schedule 12, in the entry for the Bail Act 1976, paragraph 4. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26) | Sections 1 and 2. In section 8— subsection (5)(a); in subsection (6) the words from “an order made under section 1(4)” to “or”. Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33) | The whole Act. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) | Section 22. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) | Section 15. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) | Section 49. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53) | Section 47(4). Bail (Amendment) Act 1993 (c. 26) | In section 1— in subsection (4), the word “such”; in subsection (8), the word “magistrates'”. Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36) | Section 72. Section 79(7). Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) | Sections 158 and 159. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13) | Section 6. Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c. 25) | In Schedule 5, paragraph 9. Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) | In Schedule 11, paragraphs 18 and 31 to 36. Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (c. 6) | In Schedule 9, paragraph 124. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) | Section 64. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) | Sections 71 to 73. In paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 2, the words “by a court or judicial officer”. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) | In Schedule 11, paragraph 18. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) | Section 191.

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