SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Extradition Act 1989 (c. 33)

324

In section 7(3) (rules as to service of documents), for “Rules under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”.

325

In section 8(1)(a) (issue of warrant of arrest for purposes of committal), for “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

326

In section 9(2) (proceedings for committal), for “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

327

In section 13(5)(a) (return to foreign states – supplementary), for “rules under section 84 of the Supreme Court Act 1981” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”.

328

In section 14(2) (simplified procedure)—

(a)

for “rules under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”, and

(b)

for the words from “without” to “include power to” substitute “ those rules may ”.

329

(1)

Amend Schedule 1 (provisions deriving from Extradition Act 1870 (c. 52) and associated enactments) as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 4(2), for “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

(3)

In paragraph 5(1)(a) and (3), for “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate), or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him,” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

(4)

In paragraph 9(2), for “rules under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”.

(5)

In paragraph 13(1)(a), for “the Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.

330

(1)

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1A (adaptation of Act where 1995 Convention applies), amend inserted section 14A as follows.

(2)

In subsection (4), for “rules under section 144 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules ”.

(3)

In subsection (5)—

(a)

for the words from “Without” to “includes power to” substitute “ Criminal Procedure Rules may ”, and

(b)

for “a Senior District Judge (Chief Magistrate) or another District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by him” substitute “ a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated by the Lord Chancellor ”.