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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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29 Court’s powers on appeal under section 28

(1) On an appeal under section 28 the High Court may— (a) allow the appeal; (b) dismiss the appeal. (2) The court may allow the appeal only if the conditions in subsection (3) or the conditions in subsection (4) are satisfied. (3) The conditions are that— (a) the judge ought to have decided the relevant question differently; (b) if he had decided the question in the way he ought to have done, he would not have been required to order the person’s discharge. (4) The conditions are that— (a) an issue is raised that was not raised at the extradition hearing or evidence is available that was not available at the extradition hearing; (b) the issue or evidence would have resulted in the judge deciding the relevant question differently; (c) if he had decided the question in that way, he would not have been required to order the person’s discharge. (5) If the court allows the appeal it must— (a) quash the order discharging the person; (b) remit the case to the judge; (c) direct him to proceed as he would have been required to do if he had decided the relevant question differently at the extradition hearing. (6) A question is the relevant question if the judge’s decision on it resulted in the order for the person’s discharge. (7) If the court allows the appeal it must remand the person in custody or on bail. (8) If the court remands the person in custody it may later grant bail.

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30 Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28

(1) This section applies if immediately after the judge orders the person’s discharge the judge is informed by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant that it intends to appeal under section 28. (2) The judge must remand the person in custody or on bail while the appeal is pending. (3) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. (4) An appeal under section 28 ceases to be pending at the earliest of these times— (a) when the proceedings on the appeal are discontinued; (b) when the High Court— (i) allows the appeal, or (ii) dismisses the appeal, unless, where the appeal is dismissed, the authority immediately informs the court that it intends to apply for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court ; (c) at the end of the permitted period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the High Court on the appeal is granted , if no appeal to the Supreme Court is brought before the end of that period; (d) when there is no further step that can be taken by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in relation to the appeal (ignoring any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time). (5) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to Scotland.

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30A Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28: Scotland

(1) This section applies if immediately after the judge orders the person's discharge the judge is informed by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant (“ the issuing authority ”) that it intends to appeal under section 28 (“the High Court appeal”). (2) The judge must remand the person in custody or on bail while the High Court appeal is pending. (3) The High Court appeal ceases to be pending at the earliest of these times— (a) when the proceedings on the appeal are abandoned; (aa) when the decision of the High Court refusing leave to appeal to it becomes final; (b) when the High Court— (i) allows the appeal, or (ii) dismisses the appeal. (3A) The decision of the High Court refusing leave to appeal to it becomes final when, in accordance with rules of court, there is no further step that can be taken in relation to the application for leave to appeal (ignoring any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time). (4) If— (a) the High Court appeal is dismissed, and (b) immediately after dismissing it, the High Court is informed by the issuing authority that it intends to bring an appeal to the Supreme Court against a determination of a relevant devolution issue (“the Supreme Court appeal”), the High Court must remand the person in custody or on bail while the Supreme Court appeal is pending. (5) The Supreme Court appeal ceases to be pending at the earliest of these times— (a) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day when the High Court appeal is dismissed (unless, within that period, an application is made to the High Court for permission to make the Supreme Court appeal); (b) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day when the High Court refuses permission to make the Supreme Court appeal (unless, within that period, an application is made to the Supreme Court for permission to make the Supreme Court appeal); (c) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day on which permission is given to bring the Supreme Court appeal (unless the appeal is brought within that period); (d) the time when the proceedings on the Supreme Court appeal are abandoned; (e) the time when there is no further step that can be taken in relation to the Supreme Court appeal by the issuing authority (ignoring any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time). (6) If the person is remanded in custody by the judge or the High Court, the High Court may later grant bail. (7) In this section “ relevant devolution issue ” means a devolution issue relating to the person's extradition. (8) This section applies only to Scotland.

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31 Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing

(1) Rules of court must prescribe the period (the relevant period) within which the High Court must begin to hear an appeal under section 26 or 28. (2) Rules of court must provide for the relevant period to start with the date on which the person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant is issued— (a) was arrested under section 5, if he was arrested under that section; (b) was arrested under the Part 1 warrant, if he was not arrested under section 5. (3) The High Court must begin to hear the appeal before the end of the relevant period. (4) The High Court may extend the relevant period if it believes it to be in the interests of justice to do so; and this subsection may apply more than once. (5) The power in subsection (4) may be exercised even after the end of the relevant period. (6) If subsection (3) is not complied with and the appeal is under section 26— (a) the appeal must be taken to have been allowed by a decision of the High Court; (b) the person whose extradition has been ordered must be taken to have been discharged by the High Court; (c) the order for the person’s extradition must be taken to have been quashed by the High Court. (7) If subsection (3) is not complied with and the appeal is under section 28 the appeal must be taken to have been dismissed by a decision of the High Court.

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32 Appeal to Supreme Court

(1) An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from a decision of the High Court on an appeal under section 26 or 28. (2) An appeal under this section lies at the instance of— (a) the person in respect of whom the Part 1 warrant was issued; (b) the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant. (3) An appeal under this section lies only with the leave of the High Court or the Supreme Court. (4) Leave to appeal under this section must not be granted unless— (a) the High Court has certified that there is a point of law of general public importance involved in the decision, and (b) it appears to the court granting leave that the point is one which ought to be considered by the Supreme Court. (5) An application to the High Court for leave to appeal under this section must be made before the end of the permitted period, which is 14 days starting with the day on which the court makes its decision on the appeal to it. (6) An application to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal under this section must be made before the end of the permitted period, which is 14 days starting with the day on which the High Court refuses leave to appeal. (7) If leave to appeal under this section is granted, the appeal must be brought before the end of the permitted period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which leave is granted. (8) If subsection (7) is not complied with— (a) the appeal must be taken to have been brought; (b) the appeal must be taken to have been dismissed by the Supreme Court immediately after the end of the period permitted under that subsection. (9) These must be ignored for the purposes of subsection (8)(b)— (a) any power of a court to extend the period permitted for bringing the appeal; (b) any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time. (10) The High Court may grant bail to a person appealing under this section, or applying for leave to appeal under this section, against the dismissal of his appeal under section 26. (11) Section 5 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 (c. 59) (composition of House of Lords for hearing and determination of appeals) applies in relation to an appeal under this section or an application for leave to appeal under this section as it applies in relation to an appeal under that Act. (12) An order of the House of Lords which provides for an application for leave to appeal under this section to be determined by a committee constituted in accordance with section 5 of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 may direct that the decision of the committee is taken on behalf of the House. (13) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to Scotland.

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33 Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 32

(1) On an appeal under section 32 the Supreme Court may— (a) allow the appeal; (b) dismiss the appeal. (2) Subsection (3) applies if— (a) the person in respect of whom the Part 1 warrant was issued brings an appeal under section 32, and (b) the Supreme Court allows the appeal. (3) The Supreme Court must— (a) order the person’s discharge; (b) quash the order for his extradition, if the appeal was against a decision of the High Court to dismiss an appeal under section 26. (4) Subsection (5) applies if— (a) the High Court allows an appeal under section 26 by the person in respect of whom the Part 1 warrant was issued, (b) the authority which issued the warrant brings an appeal under section 32 against the decision of the High Court, and (c) the Supreme Court allows the appeal. (5) The Supreme Court must— (a) quash the order of the High Court under section 27(5) discharging the person; (b) order the person to be extradited to the category 1 territory in which the warrant was issued. (6) Subsections (7) and (8) apply if— (a) the High Court dismisses an appeal under section 28 against a decision made by the judge at the extradition hearing, (b) the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant brings an appeal under section 32 against the decision of the High Court, and (c) the Supreme Court allows the appeal. (7) If the judge would have been required to order the person in respect of whom the warrant was issued to be extradited had he decided the relevant question differently, the Supreme Court must— (a) quash the order of the judge discharging the person; (b) order the person to be extradited to the category 1 territory in which the warrant was issued. (8) In any other case, the Supreme Court must— (a) quash the order of the judge discharging the person in respect of whom the warrant was issued; (b) remit the case to the judge; (c) direct him to proceed as he would have been required to do if he had decided the relevant question differently at the extradition hearing. (9) A question is the relevant question if the judge’s decision on it resulted in the order for the person’s discharge. (10) In a case where— (a) subsection (5) applies, or (b) subsections (7) and (8) apply, the Supreme Court must remand, in custody or on bail, the person in respect of whom the warrant was issued. (11) If the Supreme Court remands the person in custody the High Court may later grant bail.

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33ZA Scottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail

(1) This section applies where, on an appeal to the Supreme Court against a determination of a devolution issue relating to a person's extradition under this Part, the Supreme Court— (a) remits the case to the High Court, or (b) orders the person's extradition. (2) The Supreme Court must remand the person in custody or on bail pending the person's extradition. (3) If the Supreme Court remands the person in custody it may later grant bail.

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33A Detention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 32

(1) This section applies if immediately after the High Court orders the person's discharge the court is informed by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant that it intends to appeal under section 32. (2) The court must remand the person in custody or on bail while the appeal under section 32 is pending. (3) If the court remands the person in custody it may later grant bail. (4) An appeal under section 32 ceases to be pending at the earliest of these times— (a) when the proceedings on the appeal are discontinued; (b) at the end of the permitted period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which leave to appeal to the House of Lords against the decision of the High Court on the appeal under section 26 is granted, if no appeal to the House of Lords is brought before the end of that period; (c) when there is no further step that can be taken by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in relation to the appeal (ignoring any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time). (5) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to Scotland.

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33B Detention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issues

(1) This section applies if immediately after the High Court orders the person's discharge the court is informed by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant (“the issuing authority”) that it intends to bring an appeal to the Supreme Court against a determination of a relevant devolution issue (“the Supreme Court appeal”). (2) The High Court must remand the person in custody or on bail while the Supreme Court appeal is pending. (3) If the court remands the person in custody it may later grant bail. (4) The Supreme Court appeal ceases to be pending at the earliest of these times— (a) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day when the High Court orders the person's discharge (unless, within that period, an application is made to the High Court for permission to make the Supreme Court appeal); (b) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day when the High Court refuses permission to make the Supreme Court appeal (unless, within that period, an application is made to the Supreme Court for permission to make the Supreme Court appeal); (c) the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day on which permission is given to bring the Supreme Court appeal (unless the appeal is brought within that period); (d) the time when the proceedings on the Supreme Court appeal are abandoned; (e) the time when there is no further step that can be taken in relation to the Supreme Court appeal by the issuing authority (ignoring any power of a court to grant permission to take a step out of time). (5) In this section “relevant devolution issue” means a devolution issue relating to the person's extradition. (6) This section applies only to Scotland.

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34 Appeals: general

(1) A decision of the judge under this Part may be questioned in legal proceedings only by means of an appeal under this Part. (2) Subsection (1) does not prevent an appeal against a determination of a devolution issue. (3) In this Part “ devolution issue ” has the same meaning as in Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998.

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35 Extradition where no appeal

(1) This section applies if the appropriate judge orders a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory under this Part and either— (a) no notice of application for leave to appeal under section 26 is given before the end of the period permitted under that section, or (b) notice is given during that period but the High Court refuses leave to appeal to it. (2) But this section does not apply if the order is made under section 46 or 48. (3) The person must be extradited to the category 1 territory before the end of the required period. (4) The required period is— (a) 10 days starting with— (i) the first day after the period permitted under section 26 for giving notice of application for leave to appeal against the judge’s order (where subsection (1)(a) applies), or (ii) the day on which the decision of the High Court refusing leave to appeal to it becomes final (where subsection (1)(b) applies), or (b) if the judge and the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant agree a later date, 10 days starting with the later date. (4ZA) The decision of the High Court refusing leave to appeal to it becomes final when, in accordance with rules of court, there is no further step that can be taken in relation to the application for leave to appeal. (4A) If the day referred to in subsection (4)(a)(i) or (ii) is earlier than the earliest day on which, by reason of an order under section 36B or 36C, the extradition order may be carried out (“the postponed date”), subsection (4)(a) has effect as if it referred to the period of 10 days starting with the postponed date. (5) If subsection (3) is not complied with and the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged the judge must order his discharge, unless reasonable cause is shown for the delay. (6) These must be ignored for the purposes of subsections (1) to (4A)— (a) any power of a court to extend the period permitted for giving notice of application for leave to appeal; (b) any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time. (7) If leave to appeal to the High Court is granted on an application notice of which was given after the end of the period permitted under section 26, this section ceases to apply (but section 36 applies instead).

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36 Extradition following appeal

(1) This section applies if— (a) there is an appeal to the High Court under section 26 against an order for a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory, and (b) the effect of the decision of the relevant court on the appeal is that the person is to be extradited there. (2) The person must be extradited to the category 1 territory before the end of the required period. (3) The required period is— (a) 10 days starting with the day on which the decision of the relevant court on the appeal becomes final or proceedings on the appeal are discontinued, or (b) if the relevant court and the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant agree a later date, 10 days starting with the later date. (3A) If the day referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (3) is earlier than the earliest day on which, by reason of an order under section 36B or 36C, the extradition order may be carried out (“the postponed date”), that paragraph has effect as if it referred instead to the postponed date. (4) The relevant court is— (a) the High Court, if there is no appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the High Court on the appeal; (b) the Supreme Court, if there is such an appeal. (5) The decision of the High Court on the appeal becomes final— (a) when the period permitted for applying to the High Court for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court ends, if there is no such application; (b) when the period permitted for applying to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal to it ends, if the High Court refuses leave to appeal and there is no application to the Supreme Court for leave to appeal; (c) when the Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal to it; (d) at the end of the permitted period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is granted, if no such appeal is brought before the end of that period. (6) These must be ignored for the purposes of subsection (5)— (a) any power of a court to extend the period permitted for applying for leave to appeal; (b) any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time. (7) The decision of the Supreme Court on the appeal becomes final when it is made. (8) If subsection (2) is not complied with and the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged the judge must order his discharge, unless reasonable cause is shown for the delay. (9) The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to Scotland.

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36A Extradition following appeal: Scotland

(1) This section applies if— (a) there is an appeal to the High Court under section 26 against an order for a person's extradition to a category 1 territory, and (b) the effect of the decision in the relevant proceedings is that the person must be extradited to the category 1 territory. (2) The “relevant proceedings” are— (a) the proceedings on the appeal under section 26 if— (i) no Supreme Court devolution appeal is made, or (ii) a Supreme Court devolution appeal is made and the Supreme Court remits the case to the High Court, or (b) the proceedings on a Supreme Court devolution appeal if such an appeal is made and the Supreme Court does not remit the case to the High Court. (3) The person must be extradited to the category 1 territory before the end of the required period, which is 28 days starting with— (a) the day on which the decision in the relevant proceedings becomes final, or (b) the day on which the relevant proceedings are abandoned. (4) In a case where the relevant proceedings are proceedings on the appeal under section 26 (except where the case has been remitted to the High Court on a Supreme Court devolution appeal), the decision in those proceedings becomes final— (a) at the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day of the decision (unless, within that period, an application is made to the High Court for permission to make a Supreme Court devolution appeal); (b) at the end of the period of 28 days starting with the day when the High Court refuses permission to make a Supreme Court devolution appeal (unless, within that period, an application is made to the Supreme Court for permission to make that appeal); (c) when the Supreme Court refuses permission to make a Supreme Court devolution appeal; (d) at the end of the permitted period, which is 28 days starting with the day on which permission to make a Supreme Court devolution appeal is granted, if no such appeal is brought before the end of that period. (5) These must be ignored for the purposes of subsection (4)— (a) any power of a court to extend the period permitted for applying for permission to appeal; (b) any power of a court to grant permission to take a step out of time. (6) In a case where— (a) the relevant proceedings are proceedings on the appeal under section 26, and (b) the case has been remitted to the High Court on a Supreme Court devolution appeal, the decision in those proceedings becomes final when it is made. (7) In a case where— (a) the relevant proceedings are proceedings on a Supreme Court devolution appeal, and (b) the decision is not to remit the case to the High Court, the decision in those proceedings becomes final when it is made. (8) If subsection (3) is not complied with and the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged, the judge must order the person's discharge, unless reasonable cause is shown for the delay. (9) In this section “ Supreme Court devolution appeal ” means an appeal to the Supreme Court against a determination of a devolution issue relating to a person's extradition. (10) This section applies only to Scotland.

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36B Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is charged with offence in United Kingdom

(1) This section applies if— (a) an order has been made for the extradition of the person in respect of whom the Part 1 warrant is issued, and (b) before the extradition order is carried out the appropriate judge is informed that the person is charged with an offence in the United Kingdom. (2) The appropriate judge must order the extradition order not to be carried out until one of these occurs— (a) the charge is disposed of; (b) the charge is withdrawn; (c) proceedings in respect of the charge are discontinued; (d) an order is made for the charge to lie on the file, or in relation to Scotland, the diet is deserted pro loco et tempore. (3) If a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention is imposed in respect of the offence charged, the appropriate judge may order the extradition order not to be carried out until the person is released from detention pursuant to the sentence (whether on licence or otherwise). (4) Rules of court may provide that where there is an appeal against the extradition order— (a) a reference in this section to the appropriate judge has effect, in prescribed circumstances, as if it were a reference to the court hearing the appeal, and (b) this section has effect with any other prescribed modifications.

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36C Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom

(1) This section applies if— (a) an order has been made for the extradition of the person in respect of whom the Part 1 warrant is issued, and (b) before the extradition order is carried out the appropriate judge is informed that the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom. (2) The appropriate judge may order the extradition order not to be carried out until the person is released from detention pursuant to the sentence (whether on licence or otherwise). (3) Rules of court may provide that where there is an appeal against the extradition order — (a) a reference in this section to the appropriate judge has effect, in prescribed circumstances, as if it were a reference to the court hearing the appeal, and (b) this section has effect with any other prescribed modifications.

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37 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United Kingdom

(1) This section applies if— (a) the appropriate judge orders a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory under this Part; (b) the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom , either— (i) in custody, or (ii) on licence. (2) But this section does not apply if the order is made under section 46 or 48. (3) The judge may make the order for extradition subject to the condition that extradition is not to take place before he receives an undertaking given on behalf of the category 1 territory in terms specified by him. (4) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person within subsection (1)(b)(i) who is accused in a category 1 territory of the commission of an offence include terms— (a) that the person be kept in custody until the conclusion of the proceedings against him for the offence and any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory; (b) that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence on the conclusion of those proceedings. (4A) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person within subsection (1)(b)(ii) who is accused in a category 1 territory of the commission of an offence include terms that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence after serving any sentence imposed on him in the category 1 territory for— (a) the offence, and (b) any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory. (5) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction of an offence by a court in a category 1 territory include terms that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence after serving any sentence imposed on him in the category 1 territory for— (a) the offence, and (b) any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory. (6) Subsections (7) and (8) apply if the judge makes an order for extradition subject to a condition under subsection (3). (7) If the judge does not receive the undertaking before the end of the period of 21 days starting with the day on which he makes the order and the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged, the judge must order his discharge. (8) If the judge receives the undertaking before the end of that period— (a) in a case where section 35 applies, the required period for the purposes of section 35(3) is 10 days starting with the day on which the judge receives the undertaking; (b) in a case where section 36 applies, the required period for the purposes of section 36(2) is 10 days starting with the day on which the decision of the relevant court on the appeal becomes final (within the meaning of that section) or (if later) the day on which the judge receives the undertaking. Paragraph (a) applies only if the day mentioned in that paragraph is later than the day mentioned in section 35(4)(a)(i) or (ii).

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38 Extradition following deferral for competing claim

(1) This section applies if— (a) an order is made under this Part for a person to be extradited to a category 1 territory in pursuance of a Part 1 warrant; (b) before the person is extradited to the territory an order is made under section 44(4)(b) or 179(2)(b) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the warrant to be deferred; (c) the appropriate judge makes an order under section 181(2) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the warrant to cease to be deferred. (2) But this section does not apply if the order for the person’s extradition is made under section 46 or 48. (3) In a case where section 35 applies, the required period for the purposes of section 35(3) is 10 days starting with the day on which the order under section 181(2) is made. This subsection applies only if the day on which the order is made is later than the day mentioned in section 35(4)(a)(i) or (ii). (4) In a case where section 36 applies, the required period for the purposes of section 36(2) is 10 days starting with the day on which the decision of the relevant court on the appeal becomes final (within the meaning of that section) or (if later) the day on which the order under section 181(2) is made.

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39 Asylum claim

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) If— (a) an order is made under this Part for a person to be extradited in pursuance of a Part 1 warrant, and (b) the person has made an asylum claim (whether before or after the issue of the warrant), the person must not be extradited in pursuance of the warrant before the asylum claim is finally determined; and sections 35, 36, 47 and 49 have effect subject to this. (4) Subsection (3) is subject to section 40. (5) If the Secretary of State allows the asylum claim, the claim is finally determined when he makes his decision on the claim. (6) If the Secretary of State rejects the asylum claim, the claim is finally determined— (a) when the Secretary of State makes his decision on the claim, if there is no right to appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision on the claim; (b) when the period permitted for appealing against the Secretary of State’s decision on the claim ends, if there is such a right but there is no such appeal; (c) when the appeal against that decision is finally determined or is withdrawn or abandoned, if there is such an appeal. (7) An appeal against the Secretary of State’s decision on an asylum claim is not finally determined for the purposes of subsection (6) at any time when a further appeal or an application for leave to bring a further appeal— (a) has been instituted and has not been finally determined or withdrawn or abandoned, or (b) may be brought. (8) The remittal of an appeal is not a final determination for the purposes of subsection (7). (9) The possibility of an appeal out of time with leave must be ignored for the purposes of subsections (6) and (7).

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40 Certificate in respect of asylum claimant

(1) Section 39(3) does not apply in relation to a person if the Secretary of State has certified that the conditions in subsection (2) or the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied in relation to him. (2) The conditions are that— (a) the category 1 territory to which the person’s extradition has been ordered has accepted that, under standing arrangements, it is the responsible State in relation to the person’s asylum claim; (b) in the opinion of the Secretary of State, the person is not a national or citizen of the territory. (3) The conditions are that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State— (a) the person is not a national or citizen of the category 1 territory to which his extradition has been ordered; (b) the person’s life and liberty would not be threatened in that territory by reason of his race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group; (c) the government of the territory would not send the person to another country otherwise than in accordance with the Refugee Convention. (4) In this section— ... “standing arrangements” means arrangements in force between the United Kingdom and the category 1 territory for determining which State is responsible for considering applications for asylum.

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41 Withdrawal of warrant before extradition

(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the appropriate judge is informed by the designated authority that a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of a person has been withdrawn. (2) The relevant period is the period— (a) starting when the person is first brought before the appropriate judge following his arrest under this Part; (b) ending when the person is extradited in pursuance of the warrant or discharged. (3) The judge must order the person’s discharge. (4) If the person is not before the judge at the time the judge orders his discharge, the judge must inform him of the order as soon as practicable.

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42 Withdrawal of warrant whileapplication or appeal to High Court pending

(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the High Court is informed by the designated authority that a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of a person has been withdrawn. (2) The relevant period is the period— (a) starting when notice of application for leave to appeal to the High Court is given by the person or the authority which issued the warrant; (b) ending with the relevant day. (2A) “The relevant day” is— (a) if the High Court refuses leave to appeal to it, the day on which the decision to refuse leave becomes final; (b) if leave to appeal is given but proceedings on the appeal are discontinued, the day of discontinuance; (c) if leave to appeal is given and proceedings on the appeal are not discontinued, the day on which the court makes its decision on the appeal. For the purposes of paragraph (a), the decision to refuse leave becomes final when, in accordance with rules of court, there is no further step that can be taken in relation to the application for leave to appeal (ignoring any power of a court to grant leave to take a step out of time). (3) The court must— (a) in the case of an application or appeal under section 26, order the person’s discharge and quash the order for his extradition; (b) in the case of an application or appeal under section 28, dismiss the application or appeal. (4) If the person is not before the court at the time the court orders his discharge, the court must inform him of the order as soon as practicable.

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43 Withdrawal of warrant while appeal to Supreme Court pending

(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the Supreme Court is informed by the designated authority that a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of a person has been withdrawn. (2) The relevant period is the period— (a) starting when leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is granted to the person or the authority which issued the warrant; (b) ending when proceedings on the appeal are discontinued or the Supreme Court makes its decision on the appeal. (3) If the appeal is brought by the person in respect of whom the warrant was issued the Supreme Court must— (a) order the person’s discharge; (b) quash the order for his extradition, in a case where the appeal was against a decision of the High Court to dismiss an appeal under section 26. (4) If the appeal is brought by the authority which issued the warrant the Supreme Court must dismiss the appeal. (5) If the person is not before the Supreme Court at the time it orders his discharge, the Supreme Court must inform him of the order as soon as practicable.

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44 Competing Part 1 warrants

(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied in relation to a person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant has been issued. (2) The relevant period is the period— (a) starting when the person is first brought before the appropriate judge following his arrest under this Part; (b) ending when the person is extradited in pursuance of the warrant or discharged. (3) The conditions are that— (a) the judge is informed that another Part 1 warrant has been issued in respect of the person; (b) the other warrant falls to be dealt with by the judge or by a judge who is the appropriate judge in another part of the United Kingdom; (c) the other warrant has not been disposed of. (4) The judge may— (a) order further proceedings on the warrant under consideration to be deferred until the other warrant has been disposed of, if the warrant under consideration has not been disposed of; (b) order the person’s extradition in pursuance of the warrant under consideration to be deferred until the other warrant has been disposed of, if an order for his extradition in pursuance of the warrant under consideration has been made. (5) If the judge makes an order under subsection (4) and the person is not already remanded in custody or on bail, 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) In applying subsection (4) the judge must take account in particular of these matters— (a) the relative seriousness of the offences concerned; (b) the place where each offence was committed (or was alleged to have been committed); (c) the date on which each warrant was issued; (d) whether, in the case of each offence, the person is accused of its commission (but not alleged to have been convicted) or is alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction.

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45 Consent to extradition

(1) A person arrested under a Part 1 warrant may consent to his extradition to the category 1 territory in which the warrant was issued. (2) A person arrested under section 5 may consent to his extradition to the category 1 territory referred to in subsection (1) of that section. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) Consent under this section— (a) must be given before the appropriate judge; (b) must be recorded in writing; (c) is irrevocable. (5) A person may not give his consent under this section unless— (a) he is legally represented before the appropriate judge at the time he gives consent, or (b) he is a person to whom subsection (6) applies. (6) This subsection applies to a person if— (a) he has been informed of his right to apply for legal aid and has had the opportunity to apply for legal aid, but he has refused or failed to apply; (b) he has applied for legal aid but his application has been refused; (c) he was granted legal aid but the legal aid was withdrawn. (7) In subsection (6) “legal aid” means— (a) in England and Wales, representation for the purposes of criminal proceedings provided under arrangements made for the purposes of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012; (b) in Scotland, such legal aid as is available by virtue of section 183(a) of this Act; (c) in Northern Ireland, such free legal aid as is available by virtue of sections 184 and 185 of this Act. (8) For the purposes of subsection (5) a person is to be treated as legally represented before the appropriate judge if (and only if) he has the assistance of counsel or a solicitor to represent him in the proceedings before the appropriate judge.

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46 Extradition order following consent

(1) This section applies if a person consents to his extradition under section 45. (2) The judge must remand the person in custody or on bail. (3) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. (4) If the judge has not fixed a date under section 8 on which the extradition hearing is to begin he is not required to do so. (5) If the extradition hearing has begun the judge is no longer required to proceed or continue proceeding under sections 10 to 25. (6) The judge must within the period of 10 days starting with the day on which consent is given order the person’s extradition to the category 1 territory. (7) Subsection (6) has effect subject to sections 48 and 51. (8) If subsection (6) is not complied with and the person applies to the judge to be discharged the judge must order his discharge.

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47 Extradition to category 1 territory following consent

(1) This section applies if the appropriate judge makes an order under section 46(6) for a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory. (2) The person must be extradited to the category 1 territory before the end of the required period. (3) The required period is— (a) 10 days starting with the day on which the order is made, or (b) if the judge and the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant agree a later date, 10 days starting with the later date. (4) 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. (5) If before the person is extradited to the category 1 territory the judge is informed by the designated authority that the Part 1 warrant has been withdrawn— (a) subsection (2) does not apply, and (b) the judge must order the person’s discharge.

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48 Other warrant issued following consent

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person consents under section 45 to his extradition to a category 1 territory, and (b) the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied before the judge orders his extradition under section 46(6). (2) The conditions are that— (a) the judge is informed that another Part 1 warrant has been issued in respect of the person; (b) the warrant falls to be dealt with by the judge or by a judge who is the appropriate judge in another part of the United Kingdom; (c) the warrant has not been disposed of. (3) Section 46(6) does not apply but the judge may— (a) order the person’s extradition in pursuance of his consent, or (b) order further proceedings on the warrant under consideration to be deferred until the other warrant has been disposed of. (4) Subsection (3) is subject to section 51. (5) In applying subsection (3) the judge must take account in particular of these matters— (a) the relative seriousness of the offences concerned; (b) the place where each offence was committed (or was alleged to have been committed); (c) the date on which each warrant was issued; (d) whether, in the case of each offence, the person is accused of its commission (but not alleged to have been convicted) or is alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction.

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49 Other warrant issued: extradition to category 1 territory

(1) This section applies if the appropriate judge makes an order under section 48(3)(a) for a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory. (2) The person must be extradited to the category 1 territory before the end of the required period. (3) The required period is— (a) 10 days starting with the day on which the order is made, or (b) if the judge and the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant agree a later date, 10 days starting with the later date. (4) 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. (5) If before the person is extradited to the category 1 territory the judge is informed by the designated authority that the Part 1 warrant has been withdrawn— (a) subsection (2) does not apply, and (b) the judge must order the person’s discharge.

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50 Other warrant issued: proceedings deferred

(1) This section applies if the appropriate judge makes an order under section 48(3)(b) for further proceedings on a Part 1 warrant to be deferred. (2) The judge must remand the person in respect of whom the warrant was issued in custody or on bail. (3) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. (4) If an order is made under section 180 for proceedings on the warrant to be resumed, the period specified in section 46(6) must be taken to be 10 days starting with the day on which the order under section 180 is made.

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51 Extradition request following consent

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant is issued consents under section 45 to his extradition to the category 1 territory in which the warrant was issued, and (b) the condition in subsection (2) is satisfied before the judge orders his extradition under section 46(6) or 48(3)(a). (2) The condition is that the judge is informed that— (a) a certificate has been issued under section 70 in respect of a request for the person’s extradition; (b) the request has not been disposed of. (3) The judge must not make an order under section 46(6) or 48(3) until he is informed what order has been made under section 179(2). (4) If the order under section 179(2) is for further proceedings on the warrant to be deferred until the request has been disposed of, the judge must remand the person in custody or on bail. (5) If the person is remanded in custody, the appropriate judge may later grant bail. (6) If— (a) the order under section 179(2) is for further proceedings on the warrant to be deferred until the request has been disposed of, and (b) an order is made under section 180 for proceedings on the warrant to be resumed, the period specified in section 46(6) must be taken to be 10 days starting with the day on which the order under section 180 is made. (7) If the order under section 179(2) is for further proceedings on the request to be deferred until the warrant has been disposed of, the period specified in section 46(6) must be taken to be 10 days starting with the day on which the judge is informed of the order.

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52 Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence

(1) This section applies if— (a) the appropriate judge makes an order under section 46(6) or 48(3)(a) for a person’s extradition to a category 1 territory; (b) the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom , either— (i) in custody, or (ii) on licence . (2) The judge may make the order for extradition subject to the condition that extradition is not to take place before he receives an undertaking given on behalf of the category 1 territory in terms specified by him. (3) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person within subsection (1)(b)(i) who is accused in a category 1 territory of the commission of an offence include terms— (a) that the person be kept in custody until the conclusion of the proceedings against him for the offence and any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory; (b) that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence on the conclusion of those proceedings. (3A) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person within subsection (1)(b)(ii) who is accused in a category 1 territory of the commission of an offence include terms that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence after serving any sentence imposed on him in the category 1 territory for— (a) the offence, and (b) any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory. (4) The terms which may be specified by the judge in relation to a person alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction of an offence by a court in a category 1 territory include terms that the person be returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of his sentence after serving any sentence imposed on him in the category 1 territory for— (a) the offence, and (b) any other offence in respect of which he is permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory. (5) If the judge makes an order for extradition subject to a condition under subsection (2) the required period for the purposes of sections 47(2) and 49(2) is 10 days starting with the day on which the judge receives the undertaking.

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53 Extradition following deferral for competing claim

(1) This section applies if— (a) an order is made under section 46(6) or 48(3)(a) for a person to be extradited to a category 1 territory in pursuance of a Part 1 warrant; (b) before the person is extradited to the territory an order is made under section 44(4)(b) or 179(2)(b) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the warrant to be deferred; (c) the appropriate judge makes an order under section 181(2) for the person’s extradition in pursuance of the warrant to cease to be deferred. (2) The required period for the purposes of sections 47(2) and 49(2) is 10 days starting with the day on which the order under section 181(2) is made.

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54 Request for consent to other offence being dealt with

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person is extradited to a category 1 territory in respect of an offence in accordance with this Part; (b) the appropriate judge receives a request for consent to the person being dealt with in the territory for another offence; (c) the request is certified under this section by the designated authority. (2) The designated authority may certify a request for consent under this section if it believes that the authority making the request— (a) is a judicial authority of the territory, and (b) has the function of making requests for the consent referred to in subsection (1)(b) in that territory. (3) A certificate under subsection (2) must certify that the authority making the request falls within paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection. (4) The judge must serve notice on the person that he has received the request for consent, unless he is satisfied that it would not be practicable to do so. (5) The consent hearing must begin before the end of the required period, which is 21 days starting with the day on which the request for consent is received by the designated authority. (6) The judge may extend the required period if he believes it to be in the interests of justice to do so; and this subsection may apply more than once. (7) The power in subsection (6) may be exercised even after the end of the required period. (8) If the consent hearing does not begin before the end of the required period and the judge does not exercise the power in subsection (6) to extend the period, he must refuse consent. (9) The judge may at any time adjourn the consent hearing. (10) The consent hearing is the hearing at which the judge is to consider the request for consent.

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55 Questions for decision at consent hearing

(1) At the consent hearing under section 54 the judge must decide whether consent is required to the person being dealt with in the territory for the offence for which consent is requested. (2) If the judge decides the question in subsection (1) in the negative he must inform the authority making the request of his decision. (3) If the judge decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether the offence for which consent is requested is an extradition offence. (4) If the judge decides the question in subsection (3) in the negative he must refuse consent. (5) If the judge decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether he would order the person’s extradition under sections 11 to 25 if— (a) the person were in the United Kingdom, and (b) the judge were required to proceed under section 11 in respect of the offence for which consent is requested. (6) If the judge decides the question in subsection (5) in the affirmative he must give consent. (7) If the judge decides that question in the negative he must refuse consent. (8) Consent is not required to the person being dealt with in the territory for the offence if the person has been given an opportunity to leave the territory and— (a) he has not done so before the end of the permitted period, or (b) if he did so before the end of the permitted period, he has returned there. (9) The permitted period is 45 days starting with the day on which the person arrived in the territory following his extradition there in accordance with this Part. (10) Subject to subsection (8), the judge must decide whether consent is required to the person being dealt with in the territory for the offence by reference to what appears to him to be the law of the territory or arrangements made between the territory and the United Kingdom.

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56 Request for consent to further extradition to category 1 territory

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person is extradited to a category 1 territory (the requesting territory) in accordance with this Part; (b) the appropriate judge receives a request for consent to the person’s extradition to another category 1 territory for an offence; (c) the request is certified under this section by the designated authority. (2) The designated authority may certify a request for consent under this section if it believes that the authority making the request— (a) is a judicial authority of the requesting territory, and (b) has the function of making requests for the consent referred to in subsection (1)(b) in that territory. (3) A certificate under subsection (2) must certify that the authority making the request falls within paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection. (4) The judge must serve notice on the person that he has received the request for consent, unless he is satisfied that it would not be practicable to do so. (5) The consent hearing must begin before the end of the required period, which is 21 days starting with the day on which the request for consent is received by the designated authority. (6) The judge may extend the required period if he believes it to be in the interests of justice to do so; and this subsection may apply more than once. (7) The power in subsection (6) may be exercised even after the end of the required period. (8) If the consent hearing does not begin before the end of the required period and the judge does not exercise the power in subsection (6) to extend the period, he must refuse consent. (9) The judge may at any time adjourn the consent hearing. (10) The consent hearing is the hearing at which the judge is to consider the request for consent.

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57 Questions for decision at consent hearing

(1) At the consent hearing under section 56 the judge must decide whether consent is required to the person’s extradition to the other category 1 territory for the offence. (2) If the judge decides the question in subsection (1) in the negative he must inform the authority making the request of his decision. (3) If the judge decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether the offence is an extradition offence in relation to the category 1 territory referred to in section 56(1)(b). (4) If the judge decides the question in subsection (3) in the negative he must refuse consent. (5) If the judge decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether he would order the person’s extradition under sections 11 to 25 if— (a) the person were in the United Kingdom, and (b) the judge were required to proceed under section 11 in respect of the offence for which consent is requested. (6) If the judge decides the question in subsection (5) in the affirmative he must give consent. (7) If the judge decides that question in the negative he must refuse consent. (8) Consent is not required to the person’s extradition to the other territory for the offence if the person has been given an opportunity to leave the requesting territory and— (a) he has not done so before the end of the permitted period, or (b) if he did so before the end of the permitted period, he has returned there. (9) The permitted period is 45 days starting with the day on which the person arrived in the requesting territory following his extradition there in accordance with this Part. (10) Subject to subsection (8), the judge must decide whether consent is required to the person’s extradition to the other territory for the offence by reference to what appears to him to be the arrangements made between the requesting territory and the United Kingdom.

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58 Consent to further extradition to category 2 territory

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person is extradited to a category 1 territory (the requesting territory) in accordance with this Part; (b) the Secretary of State receives a request for consent to the person’s extradition to a category 2 territory for an offence; (c) the request is certified under this section by the designated authority. (2) The designated authority may certify a request for consent under this section if it believes that the authority making the request— (a) is a judicial authority of the requesting territory, and (b) has the function of making requests for the consent referred to in subsection (1)(b) in that territory. (3) A certificate under subsection (2) must certify that the authority making the request falls within paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection. (4) The Secretary of State must serve notice on the person that he has received the request for consent, unless he is satisfied that it would not be practicable to do so. (5) The Secretary of State must decide whether the offence is an extradition offence within the meaning given by section 137 in relation to the category 2 territory. (6) If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (5) in the negative he must refuse consent. (7) If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether the appropriate judge would send the case to him (for his decision whether the person was to be extradited) under sections 79 to 91 if— (a) the person were in the United Kingdom, and (b) the judge were required to proceed under section 79 in respect of the offence for which the Secretary of State’s consent is requested. (8) If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (7) in the negative he must refuse his consent. (9) If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether, if the person were in the United Kingdom, his extradition to the category 2 territory in respect of the offence would be prohibited under section 94, 95 or 96. (10) If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (9) in the negative he may give consent. (11) If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must refuse consent. (12) This section applies in relation to any function which falls under this section to be exercised in relation to Scotland only as if the references in this section to the Secretary of State were to the Scottish Ministers.

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59 Return of person to serve remainder of sentence

(1) This section applies if— (a) a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom is extradited to a category 1 territory in accordance with this Part; (b) the person is returned to the United Kingdom to serve the remainder of the sentence or the person otherwise returns to the United Kingdom. (2) Time during which the person was outside the United Kingdom as a result of the extradition does not count as time served by the person as part of the sentence. (3) But subsection (2) does not apply if— (a) the person was extradited for the purpose of being prosecuted for an offence, and (b) the person has not been convicted of the offence or of any other offence in respect of which the person was permitted to be dealt with in the category 1 territory. (4) In a case falling within subsection (3), time during which the person was outside the United Kingdom as a result of the extradition counts as time served by the person as part of the sentence if (and only if) it was spent in custody in connection with the offence or any other offence in respect of which the person was permitted to be dealt with in the territory. (5) In a case where the person is not entitled to be released from detention pursuant to the sentence— (a) the person is liable to be detained in pursuance of the sentence, and (b) if at large, the person must be treated as being unlawfully at large. (6) In a case where the person is entitled to be released from detention on licence pursuant to the sentence— (a) if the person was released on licence at the time of extradition, the licence is suspended until the person's return; (b) if the person was not released on licence at that time, subsections (7) to (10) apply in relation to the person (“the offender”). (7) The offender is liable to be detained, on return, in any place in which the offender could have been detained pursuant to the sentence before the time of extradition. (8) A constable or immigration officer may— (a) take the offender into custody, and (b) convey the offender to the place mentioned in subsection (7). (9) The offender must be released on licence within the period of 5 days beginning when the offender is taken (or retaken) into custody under this section. (10) In calculating a period of 5 days for the purposes of subsection (9) no account is to be taken of— (a) any Saturday or Sunday, (b) Christmas Day, (c) Good Friday, or (d) in any part of the United Kingdom, any day that is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in that part of the United Kingdom. (11) A person is entitled to be released from detention if there is— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) a duty to release the person under Chapter 6 of Part 12 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 ..., (c) a duty to release the person under section 1, 1AA , 1AB or 7(1) of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993 or section 5, 11(2), 13, 19 or 23 of the Custodial Sentences and Weapons (Scotland) Act 2007, or (d) a duty to release the person under section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Remission of Sentences) Act 1995, Article 26 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 or Article 17 , 18(8) or 20A(8) of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008. (12) The powers conferred on a constable by subsection (8) are exercisable in any part of the United Kingdom. (13) An immigration officer is a person who is an immigration officer within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971.

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60 Costs where extradition ordered

(1) This section applies if any of the following occurs in relation to a person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant is issued— (a) an order for the person’s extradition is made under this Part; (aa) the High Court dismisses an application for leave to appeal to it under section 26; (b) the High Court dismisses an appeal under section 26; (c) the High Court or the Supreme Courtdismisses an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court under section 32, if the application is made by the person; (d) the Supreme Court dismisses an appeal under section 32, if the appeal is brought by the person. (2) In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), the appropriate judge may make such order as he considers just and reasonable with regard to the costs to be paid by the person. (3) In a case falling within subsection (1)(aa), (b), (c) or (d), the court by which the application or appeal is dismissed may make such order as it considers just and reasonable with regard to the costs to be paid by the person. (4) An order for costs under this section— (a) must specify their amount; (b) may name the person to whom they are to be paid.

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61 Costs where discharge ordered

(1) This section applies if any of the following occurs in relation to a person in respect of whom a Part 1 warrant is issued— (a) an order for the person’s discharge is made under this Part; (b) the person is taken to be discharged under this Part; (ba) the High Court dismisses an application for leave to appeal to it under section 28; (c) the High Court dismisses an appeal under section 28; (d) the High Court or the Supreme Court dismisses an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court under section 32, if the application is made by the authority which issued the warrant; (e) the Supreme Court dismisses an appeal under section 32, if the appeal is brought by the authority which issued the warrant. (2) In a case falling within subsection (1)(a), an order under subsection (5) in favour of the person may be made by— (a) the appropriate judge, if the order for the person’s discharge is made by him; (b) the High Court, if the order for the person’s discharge is made by it; (c) the Supreme Court, if the order for the person’s discharge is made by it. (3) In a case falling within subsection (1)(b), the appropriate judge may make an order under subsection (5) in favour of the person. (4) In a case falling within subsection (1)(ba), (c), (d) or (e), the court by which the application or appeal is dismissed may make an order under subsection (5) in favour of the person. (5) An order under this subsection in favour of a person is an order for a payment of the appropriate amount to be made to the person out of money provided by Parliament. (5A) In England and Wales, an order under subsection (5) is to be made, and the appropriate amount is to be determined, in accordance with sections 62A and 62B. (5B) In Scotland and Northern Ireland, an order under subsection (5) is to be made, and the appropriate amount is to be determined, in accordance with subsections (6) to (9). (6) The appropriate amount is such amount as the judge or court making the order under subsection (5) considers reasonably sufficient to compensate the person in whose favour the order is made for any expenses properly incurred by him in the proceedings under this Part. (7) But if the judge or court making an order under subsection (5) is of the opinion that there are circumstances which make it inappropriate that the person in whose favour the order is made should recover the full amount mentioned in subsection (6), the judge or court must— (a) assess what amount would in his or its opinion be just and reasonable; (b) specify that amount in the order as the appropriate amount. (8) Unless subsection (7) applies, the appropriate amount— (a) must be specified in the order, if the court considers it appropriate for it to be so specified and the person in whose favour the order is made agrees the amount; (b) must be determined in accordance with regulations made by the Lord Chancellor for the purposes of this section, in any other case. (9) In relation to proceedings in Northern Ireland (including proceedings in the Supreme Court on an appeal, or on an application for leave to appeal, from proceedings in Northern Ireland)— (a) subsection (5) has effect as if for “out of money provided by Parliament” there were substituted by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland; (b) the power to make regulations under subsection (8)(b) is exercisable by the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland (and not by the Lord Chancellor).

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