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Part 1 Extradition to category 1 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
The extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
9.Judge’s powers at extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
10.Initial stage of extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
18.Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from category 1 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
19.Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from non-category 1 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
19A. Earlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal Court Previous MatchNext Match
19C.Effect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match
19E.Questioning of prosecutor's certificatePrevious MatchNext Match
19F.Interpretation of sections 19B to 19EPrevious MatchNext Match
20.Case where person has been convictedPrevious MatchNext Match
21.Person unlawfully at large: human rightsPrevious MatchNext Match
21A.Person not convicted: human rights and proportionalityPrevious MatchNext Match
21B.Request for temporary transfer etcPrevious MatchNext Match
Matters arising before end of extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match
27.Court’s powers on appeal under section 26Previous MatchNext Match
28.Appeal against discharge at extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
29.Court’s powers on appeal under section 28Previous MatchNext Match
30.Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28Previous MatchNext Match
30A.Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28: ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match
31.Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
33.Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 32Previous MatchNext Match
33ZA.Scottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bailPrevious MatchNext Match
33A.Detention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 32Previous MatchNext Match
33B.Detention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issuesPrevious MatchNext Match
Time for extraditionPrevious MatchNext Match
36B. Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is charged with offence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
36C.Judge informed after extradition hearing that person is serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
37.Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
38.Extradition following deferral for competing claimPrevious MatchNext Match
40.Certificate in respect of asylum claimantPrevious MatchNext Match
Consent to extraditionPrevious MatchNext Match
46.Extradition order following consentPrevious MatchNext Match
47.Extradition to category 1 territory following consentPrevious MatchNext Match
48.Other warrant issued following consentPrevious MatchNext Match
49.Other warrant issued: extradition to category 1 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
50.Other warrant issued: proceedings deferredPrevious MatchNext Match
51.Extradition request following consentPrevious MatchNext Match
52.Undertaking in relation to person serving sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
53.Extradition following deferral for competing claimPrevious MatchNext Match
Post-extradition mattersPrevious MatchNext Match
54.Request for consent to other offence being dealt withPrevious MatchNext Match
55.Questions for decision at consent hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
56.Request for consent to further extradition to category 1 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
57.Questions for decision at consent hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
58.Consent to further extradition to category 2 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
59.Return of person to serve remainder of sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
Part 2 Extradition to category 2 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
Provisional arrest without warrantPrevious MatchNext Match
74A.Provisional arrest where certificate issued under section 74BPrevious MatchNext Match
74B.Certificates enabling provisional arrest under section 74APrevious MatchNext Match
74C.Section 74B supplementary: valid requests for arrestPrevious MatchNext Match
74D.Person provisionally arrested under section 74APrevious MatchNext Match
74E.Person provisionally arrested under section 74A: next stepsPrevious MatchNext Match
The extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
75.Date of extradition hearing: arrest under section 71Previous MatchNext Match
76.Date of extradition hearing: arrest under provisional warrant or under section 74A Previous MatchNext Match
76A.Person charged with offence in United Kingdom before extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
76B.Person serving sentence in United Kingdom before extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
77.Judge’s powers at extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
78.Initial stages of extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
83B.Effect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedingsPrevious MatchNext Match
83D.Questioning of prosecutor's certificatePrevious MatchNext Match
83E.Interpretation of sections 83A to 83DPrevious MatchNext Match
84.Case where person has not been convictedPrevious MatchNext Match
85.Case where person has been convictedPrevious MatchNext Match
88.Person charged with offence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
89.Person serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
Secretary of State’s functionsPrevious MatchNext Match
93.Secretary of State’s consideration of casePrevious MatchNext Match
96.Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from other territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
96A.Earlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal CourtPrevious MatchNext Match
97.Deferral: person charged with offence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
98.Deferral: person serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
99.Time limit for order for extradition or dischargePrevious MatchNext Match
101.Making of order for extradition or dischargePrevious MatchNext Match
AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match
103.Appeal where case sent to Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
104.Court’s powers on appeal under section 103Previous MatchNext Match
105.Appeal against discharge at extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
106.Court’s powers on appeal under section 105Previous MatchNext Match
107.Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105Previous MatchNext Match
107A.Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105: ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match
108.Appeal against extradition orderPrevious MatchNext Match
109.Court’s powers on appeal under section 108Previous MatchNext Match
110.Appeal against discharge by Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
111.Court’s powers on appeal under section 110Previous MatchNext Match
112. Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110 Previous MatchNext Match
112A.Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110: ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match
113.Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
115.Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 114Previous MatchNext Match
115A.Detention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 114Previous MatchNext Match
115B.Detention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issuesPrevious MatchNext Match
Time for extraditionPrevious MatchNext Match
118B.Scottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail
118C.Judge informed after extradition order that person is charged with offence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
118D.Judge informed after extradition order that person is serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
119.Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
120.Extradition following deferral for competing claimPrevious MatchNext Match
Withdrawal of extradition requestPrevious MatchNext Match
122.Withdrawal of request before end of extradition hearingPrevious MatchNext Match
123.Withdrawal of request after case sent to Secretary of StatePrevious MatchNext Match
124.Withdrawal of request whileapplication or appeal to High Court pendingPrevious MatchNext Match
125.Withdrawal of request while appeal to Supreme Court pendingPrevious MatchNext Match
Post-extradition mattersPrevious MatchNext Match
129.Consent to other offence being dealt withPrevious MatchNext Match
130.Consent to further extradition to category 2 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
131.Consent to further extradition to category 1 territoryPrevious MatchNext Match
132.Return of person to serve remainder of sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
Part 3 Extradition to the United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
Extradition from category 1 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
143.Undertaking in relation to person serving sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
144.Return to extraditing territory to serve sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
145.Service of sentence in territory executing Part 3 warrantPrevious MatchNext Match
146.Dealing with person for other offencesPrevious MatchNext Match
147.Effect of consent to extradition to the United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
Extradition from category 2 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match
151A.Dealing with person for other offencesPrevious MatchNext Match
151B.Detention of person for trial in England and Wales for other offences
152.Remission of punishment for other offencesPrevious MatchNext Match
153.Return of person acquitted or not triedPrevious MatchNext Match
153A.Undertaking in relation to person serving sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
153B.Return of person in pursuance of undertakingPrevious MatchNext Match
153C.Return to extraditing territory to serve sentencePrevious MatchNext Match
153D. Sections 153A and 153C etc : supplementary Previous MatchNext Match
154.Restriction on bail where undertaking given by Secretary of State
155A.Category 1 territories not applying Trade and Cooperation Agreement to old casesPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 4 Police powersPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 5 Miscellaneous and generalPrevious MatchNext Match
Non-UK extradition: transit through the United KingdomPrevious MatchNext Match
Parties to international ConventionsPrevious MatchNext Match
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match
Re-extradition: modificationsPrevious MatchNext Match
Part 1 Category 1 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
1.In section 11(1), omit paragraphs (c), (g) and (h). Previous MatchNext Match
3.In section 21(3) and section 21A(5), for “must” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
4.In section 31(2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
5.In section 39(2)(a), for “a certificate is issued under section...Previous MatchNext Match
6.In section 44(2)(a), for “following his arrest under this Part”...Previous MatchNext Match
7.In section 45(1), for the words from “arrested” to “issued”...Previous MatchNext Match
Part 2 Category 2 territoriesPrevious MatchNext Match
8.In section 78, omit subsections (2), (3), (5) and (8)....Previous MatchNext Match
9.In section 78, for subsection (4) substitute— Previous MatchNext Match
10.In section 78(6), for “any of the questions” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
11.In section 78(7), for “those questions” substitute “ that question...Previous MatchNext Match
12.In section 79(1), omit paragraph (c). Previous MatchNext Match
14.In section 87(3), for the words from “must send the...Previous MatchNext Match
15.In section 87, after subsection (3) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
16.In section 103(1)— (a) for the words from “sends a...Previous MatchNext Match
17.In section 103(2), for the words from “the person” to...Previous MatchNext Match
18.In section 103, omit subsections (3), (5), (6), (7) and...Previous MatchNext Match
19.In section 103(9), for the words from “the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match
20.In section 104, omit subsections (1)(b), (6) and (7). Previous MatchNext Match
21.In section 106, omit subsections (1)(b), (7) and (8). Previous MatchNext Match
22.In section 117(1)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
23.In section 117(1)(b), for the words from “permitted period” to...Previous MatchNext Match
24.In section 117, after subsection (1) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
25.In section 117(2), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
26.In section 119(1)(a), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “...Previous MatchNext Match
27.In section 119, in subsections (2) to (6) and in...Previous MatchNext Match
28.In section 120, after subsection (1) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
29.In section 121(2)(a), for “a certificate is issued under section...Previous MatchNext Match
30.In section 127(1), for the words from “arrested” to “requested”...Previous MatchNext Match
31.In section 127(3), before paragraph (a) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
32.In section 127, omit subsections (4) and (5). Previous MatchNext Match
33.In section 128, after subsection (1) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
34.In section 128(4), for the words from “send the case”...Previous MatchNext Match
35.In section 128, after subsection (5) insert— Previous MatchNext Match
36.After section 128 insert— Extradition to category 2 territory following...Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match
Trade and Cooperation Agreement listPrevious MatchNext Match
1.Participation in a criminal organisation. Previous MatchNext Match
4.Sexual exploitation of children and child pornography. Previous MatchNext Match
5.Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Previous MatchNext Match
6.Illicit trafficking in weapons, munitions and explosives. Previous MatchNext Match
8.Fraud, including that affecting the financial interests of the European...Previous MatchNext Match
9.Laundering of the proceeds of crime. Previous MatchNext Match
10.Counterfeiting currency, including of the euro. Previous MatchNext Match
12.Environmental crime, including illicit trafficking in endangered animal species and...Previous MatchNext Match
13.Facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence. Previous MatchNext Match
15.Illicit trade in human organs and tissue. Previous MatchNext Match
16.Kidnapping, illegal restraint and hostage-taking. Previous MatchNext Match
19.Illicit trafficking in cultural goods, including antiques and works of...Previous MatchNext Match
22.Counterfeiting and piracy of products. Previous MatchNext Match
23.Forgery of administrative documents and trafficking therein. Previous MatchNext Match
25.Illicit trafficking in hormonal substances and other growth promoters. Previous MatchNext Match
26.Illicit trafficking in nuclear or radioactive materials. Previous MatchNext Match
30.Crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. Previous MatchNext Match
31.Unlawful seizure of aircraft/ships/spacecraft. Previous MatchNext Match
SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match
AmendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)Previous MatchNext Match
Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)Previous MatchNext Match
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)Previous MatchNext Match
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)Previous MatchNext Match
United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13)Previous MatchNext Match
International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)Previous MatchNext Match
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