Explanatory Notes

Extradition Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 41

20th November 2003

Territorial Application: Wales

Part 2 .Extradition to Category 2 Territories

Section 122: Withdrawal of request before end of extradition hearing

350.This section deals with the situation where an extradition request is withdrawn before the end of the extradition hearing and the judge is informed of the withdrawal (subsection (1)).

351.The judge is required to order the person's discharge and, if the person is not present when it is ordered, inform the person of his discharge as soon as practicable (subsections (3) and (4)).