Explanatory Notes

Extradition Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 41

20th November 2003

Territorial Application: Wales

Part 1 .Extradition to Category 1 Territories

Section 23: Person serving sentence in United Kingdom

70.This section applies if the judge is informed that the person who is the subject of a Part 1 warrant is also serving a custodial sentence in the United Kingdom (subsection (1)). Under these circumstances the judge is allowed to adjourn the extradition hearing until the sentence has been served (subsection (2)).