SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Transfer of prisoners

Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984

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In section 6(5) (revocation etc. of warrants: meaning of “relevant Minister”) after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland in a case where—

i

the warrant was issued under section 1 and provides for the transfer of the prisoner to or from Northern Ireland; or

ii

the warrant was issued under section 4A and provides for the transfer of responsibility for the detention and release of the relevant person to the Department of Justice;