I3Part 3Extradition to the United Kingdom
I2Extradition from category 1 territories
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))
148I1Extradition offences
1
Conduct constitutes an extradition offence in relation to the United Kingdom if these conditions are satisfied—
a
the conduct occurs in the United Kingdom;
b
the conduct is punishable under the law of the relevant part of the United Kingdom with imprisonment or another form of detention for a term of 12 months or a greater punishment.
2
Conduct also constitutes an extradition offence in relation to the United Kingdom if these conditions are satisfied—
a
the conduct occurs outside the United Kingdom;
b
the conduct constitutes an extra-territorial offence punishable under the law of the relevant part of the United Kingdom with imprisonment or another form of detention for a term of 12 months or a greater punishment.
3
But subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to conduct of a person if—
a
b
he has been sentenced for the offence.
4
Conduct also constitutes an extradition offence in relation to the United Kingdom if these conditions are satisfied—
a
the conduct occurs in the United Kingdom;
b
a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention for a term of 4 months or a greater punishment has been imposed in the United Kingdom in respect of the conduct.
5
Conduct also constitutes an extradition offence in relation to the United Kingdom if these conditions are satisfied—
a
the conduct occurs outside the United Kingdom;
b
the conduct constitutes an extra-territorial offence;
c
a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention for a term of 4 months or a greater punishment has been imposed in the United Kingdom in respect of the conduct.
6
The relevant part of the United Kingdom is the part of the United Kingdom in which the relevant proceedings are taking place.
7
The relevant proceedings are the proceedings in which it is necessary to decide whether conduct constitutes an extradition offence.
8
Subsections (1) to (5) apply for the purposes of sections 142 to 147.
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))