Explanatory Notes

Extradition Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 41

20th November 2003

Territorial Application: Wales

Part 1 .Extradition to Category 1 Territories

Section 41: Withdrawal of warrant before extradition

122.This section applies where the judge is informed that a Part 1 warrant is withdrawn before the person is extradited or discharged.

123.In these circumstances the judge is required to order the person's discharge (subsection (3)). Subsection (4) requires the judge to inform the person of his discharge as soon as practicable if the person is not present when it is ordered.