The Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1992

1.  This Order may be cited as the Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1992 and shall come into force on 27th January 1993.

2.  Schedule 1 to the Extradition Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”) shall apply in the case of a State mentioned in Schedule 2 to this Order under and in accordance with the extradition treaties listed in the second column of that Schedule as supplemented by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 8 of the Convention (set out in Schedule 1 to this Order); the Orders in Council which give effect to the said extradition treaties and which are listed in the fourth column of the said Schedule 2 shall be amended accordingly. The Convention entered into force for those States on the dates specified in the third column of the said Schedule 2.

3.  Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act shall apply in the case of a State mentioned in Schedule 3 to this Order under and in accordance with the extradition treaties listed in the second column of that Schedule (being treaties which continue to apply in respect of extradition between that State and one or more of the Territories specified in Schedule 5) as supplemented by paragraphs 1 and 4 of Article 8 of the Convention (set out in Schedule 1 to this Order); the Orders in Council which give effect to the said extradition treaties and which are listed in the fourth column of the said Schedule 3 shall be amended accordingly. The Convention entered into force for those States on the dates specified in the third column of the said Schedule 3.

4.  The 1989 Act, so far as it relates to extradition procedures under Part III of that Act, shall apply in the case of a State mentioned in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Order (being States in respect of which the Convention entered into force on the dates specified in the second column of Part I of that Schedule) subject to the limitations, restrictions, exceptions and qualifications contained in part II of that Schedule.

5.  The following Orders are hereby revoked:—

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1971(1)

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment) Order 1982(2)

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment) Order 1985(3)

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment) Order 1986(4)

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment) Order 1987(5)

  • The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment) Order 1988(6)

6.  Article 3 of the Aviation Security (Anguilla) Order 1987(7) is hereby revoked.

7.  The operation of this Order is limited to the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Territories specified in Schedule 5 to this Order.

N. H. Nicholls

Clerk of the Privy Council