The Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. This Order may be cited as the Extradition (Hijacking) Order...

3. 2. (1) Schedule 2 to this Order specifies in the first...

4. 3. The Extradition Act 1989, so far as it relates to...

5. 4. The Extradition (Hijacking) Order 1992 and The Extradition (Hijacking) (Amendment)...

6. 5. This Order extends only to the United Kingdom, the Channel...

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      The Convention

      1. CONVENTION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF UNLAWFUL SEIZURE OF AIRCRAFT

         PREAMBLE

         THE STATES PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION

         1. CONSIDERING that unlawful acts of seizure or exercise of control...

         2. CONSIDERING that the occurrence of such acts is a matter...

         3. CONSIDERING that, for the purpose of deterring such acts, there...

         4. HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

         5. Article 1

            1. Any person who on board an aircraft in flight:

         6. Article 2

            1. Each Contracting State undertakes to make the offence punishable by...

         7. Article 3

            1. 1. For the purposes of this Convention, an aircraft is considered...

            2. 2. This Convention shall not apply to aircraft used in military,...

            3. 3. This Convention shall apply only if the place of take-off...

            4. 4. In the cases mentioned in Article 5, this Convention shall...

            5. 5. Notwithstanding paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article, Articles 6,...

         8. Article 4

            1. 1. Each Contracting State shall take such measures as may be...

            2. 2. Each Contracting State shall likewise take such measures as may...

            3. 3. This Convention does not exclude any criminal jurisdiction exercised in...

         9. Article 5

            1. The Contracting States which establish joint air transport operating organizations...

         10. Article 6

             1. 1. Upon being satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, any Contracting...

             2. 2. Such State shall immediately make a preliminary enquiry into the...

             3. 3. Any person in custody pursuant to paragraph 1 of this...

             4. 4. When a State, pursuant to this article, has taken a...

         11. Article 7

             1. The Contracting State in the territory of which the alleged...

         12. Article 8

             1. 1. The offence shall be deemed to be included as an...

             2. 2. If a Contracting State which makes extradition conditional on the...

             3. 3. Contracting States which do not make extradition conditional on the...

             4. 4. The offence shall be treated, for the purpose of extradition...

         13. Article 9

             1. 1. When any of the acts mentioned in Article 1(a) has...

             2. 2. In the cases contemplated by the preceding paragraph, any Contracting...

         14. Article 10

             1. 1. Contracting States shall afford one another the greatest measure of...

             2. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not...

         15. Article 11

             1. Each Contracting State shall in accordance with its national law...

         16. Article 12

             1. 1. Any dispute between two or more Contracting States concerning the...

             2. 2. Each State may at the time of signature or ratification...

             3. 3. Any Contracting State having made a reservation in accordance with...

         17. Article 13

             1. 1. This Convention shall be open for signature at the Hague...

             2. 2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification by the signatory...

             3. 3. This Convention shall enter into force thirty days following the...

             4. 4. For other States, this Convention shall enter into force on...

             5. 5. The Depositary Governments shall promptly inform all signatory and acceding...

             6. 6. As soon as this Convention comes into force, it shall...

         18. Article 14

             1. 1. Any Contracting State may denounce this Convention by written notification...

             2. 2. Denunciation shall take effect six months following the date on...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      FOREIGN STATES WHICH ARE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION AND IN RELATION TO WHICH ORDERS IN COUNCIL UNDER THE EXTRADITION ACT 1870 ARE IN FORCE

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. PART I FOREIGN STATES WHICH ARE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION AND WITH WHICH NO EXTRADITION TREATIES ARE IN FORCE

      2. PART II APPLICATION OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 1989 IN THE CASE OF A STATE MENTIONED IN PART I

         1. 1. The Extradition Act 1989 shall have effect in relation to...

         2. 2. No proceeding shall be taken on an application for a...

      3. PART III

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      TERRITORIES TO WHICH THIS ORDER EXTENDS

      1. Anguilla Bermuda British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British...

9. Explanatory Note