http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/17/section/19
International Criminal Court Act 2001
An Act to give effect to the Statute of the International Criminal Court; to provide for offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland corresponding to offences within the jurisdiction of that Court; and for connected purposes.
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Part 2 Arrest and delivery of persons
Warrants, custody, bail and related matters
19 Discharge of person not delivered up
1
If the person in respect of whom a delivery order has been made is not delivered up under the order within 40 days after it was made, an application may be made, by him or on his behalf, for his discharge.
2
The application shall be made—
a
in the case of an order made in England and Wales, to the High Court;
b
in the case of an order made in Scotland, to the High Court of Justiciary.
3
On an application under this section the court shall order the person’s discharge unless reasonable cause is shown for the delay.