I3Part 2Extradition to category 2 territories
I2Appeals
Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))
113I1Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing
1
Rules of court must prescribe the period (the relevant period) within which the High Court must begin to hear an appeal under section 103, 105, 108 or 110.
2
The High Court must begin to hear the appeal before the end of the relevant period.
3
The High Court may extend the relevant period if it believes it to be in the interests of justice to do so; and this subsection may apply more than once.
4
The power in subsection (3) may be exercised even after the end of the relevant period.
5
If subsection (2) is not complied with and the appeal is under section 103 or 108—
a
the appeal must be taken to have been allowed by a decision of the High Court;
b
the person whose extradition has been ordered must be taken to have been discharged by the High Court;
c
the order for the person’s extradition must be taken to have been quashed by the High Court.
6
If subsection (2) is not complied with and the appeal is under section 105 or 110 the appeal must be taken to have been dismissed by a decision of the High Court.
Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))