50.12.—(1) This rule applies when the Secretary of State serves on the court officer—
[F1(a)a request for extradition in respect of which a defendant has been arrested—
(i)under a provisional arrest warrant to which rule 50.10 applies, or
(ii)under section 74A of the Extradition Act 2003, without a warrant;]
(b)a certificate given by the Secretary of State that the request was received in the way approved for the request; and
(c)a copy of any Order in Council which applies to the request.
(2) Unless a time limit for service of the request has expired, the court must—
(a)give directions for an extradition hearing to begin—
(i)no more than 2 months after service of the request, or
(ii)if either party so applies, at such a later date as the court decides is in the interests of justice;
(b)consider any ancillary application, including an application about bail pending the extradition hearing; and
(c)give such directions as are required for the preparation and conduct of the extradition hearing.
[Note. See section 76 of the Extradition Act 2003.]
Textual Amendments
F1Rule 50.12(1)(a) substituted (8.2.2021) by The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/40), rules 2, 29(d)
Commencement Information
I1Rule 50.12 in force at 5.10.2020, see Preamble