Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 223(5) of the Extradition Act 2003, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2003 No.

EXTRADITION

Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003

Made

2003

Coming into force

1st January 2004

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Extradition Act 2003(1), hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 1 Territories) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 1st January 2004.

2.—(1) The territories set out in paragraph (2) are hereby designated for the purposes of Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003.

(2) Those territories are—

• Belgium,

• Denmark,

• Finland,

• Ireland,

• Portugal,

• Spain,

• Sweden.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State

Home Office

2003

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003 introduces new extradition procedures. These procedures include a new statutory appeal process and a reduced involvement of the Secretary of State. Article 2 designates those territories with which the United Kingdom will be operating the new extradition procedures.

(1)

2003 c. 41.