Part 5Miscellaneous and general

I2Conduct of extradition proceedings

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

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))

191I1Lord Advocate: role in extradition proceedings

1

The Lord Advocate must—

a

conduct any extradition proceedings in Scotland;

b

give, to such extent as he considers appropriate, and to such persons as he considers appropriate, advice on any matters relating to extradition proceedings or proposed extradition proceedings, in Scotland.

2

Subsection (1)(a) does not require the Lord Advocate to conduct any extradition proceedings in respect of a person if he has received a request not to do so and—

a

in a case where the proceedings are under Part 1, the request is made by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in respect of the person;

b

in a case where the proceedings are under Part 2, the request is made on behalf of the territory to which the person’s extradition has been requested.