The European Union Extradition Regulations 2002

Preamble

SCHEDULE 6 DECLARATIONS AND STATEMENTS BY THE UNITED KINGDOM RELATING TO THE 1996 CONVENTION

Article 11

Pursuant to Article 11, the United Kingdom declares that in its relations with other Member States that have made the same declaration, consent for the purposes of Article 14(1)(a) of the European Convention on Extradition is presumed to have been given unless it indicates otherwise when granting extradition in a particular case.

Article 13

With regard to Article 13(2), the United Kingdom designates the following central authorities as responsible for transmitting and receiving extradition requests as set out in Article 13(1). Where a request is made to the United Kingdom, the central authorities are the Home Office and the Scotland Office. Where the request is made by the United Kingdom, the central authorities are the Home Office, the Scottish Executive Justice Department and the Northern Ireland Office.

Article 16

The provisions of Article 16 do not apply to the United Kingdom because of its reservation to Article 21 of the European Convention on Extradition.

Article 18

Pursuant to Article 18(4), the United Kingdom declares that until its entry into force, this Convention shall apply to it in its relations with Member States which have made the same declaration 90 days after the date of deposit of the United Kingdom’s instrument of ratification.