Extradition Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 123: Withdrawal of request after case sent to Secretary of State

352.This section applies if the Secretary of State is informed that an extradition request is withdrawn after the case has been sent to him to decide on extradition, but before the person is either discharged or extradited (subsections (1) and (2)). Under subsection (3) the Secretary of State is required to order the person's discharge in such circumstances.

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