SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Extradition

Part 1Amendments to the Extradition Act 2003

Remand of person serving sentence in United Kingdom

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In sections 23 and 89 (person serving sentence in United Kingdom), after subsection (2) there is inserted—

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In a case where an extradition hearing is adjourned under subsection (2)—

a

section 131 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (remand of accused already in custody) has effect as if a reference to 28 clear days in subsection (1) or (2) of that section were a reference to six months;

b

Article 47(2) of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26)) (period of remand in custody) has effect as if a reference to 28 days in—

i

paragraph (a)(iii), or

ii

the words after paragraph (b),

were a reference to six months.