Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990

22 Extradition

(1) The offences to which an Order in Council under section 2 of the [1870 c. 52.] Extradition Act 1870 can apply shall include drug trafficking offences.

(2) In paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the [1989 c. 33.] Extradition Act 1989 (extradition offences treated as within jurisdiction of foreign states) after paragraph (i) there shall be inserted—

“(j) a drug trafficking offence within the meaning of the [1986 c. 32.] Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986; or

(k) an offence to which section 1 of the [1987 c. 41.] Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 relates;”.

(3) At the end of subsection (2) of section 22 of the said Act of 1989 (extradition offences under Conventions) there shall be inserted—

“(h) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances which was signed in Vienna on 20th December 1988 (“the Vienna Convention”).”

and at the end of subsection (4) of that section there shall be inserted “and

(h) in relation to the Vienna Convention—

(i) any drug trafficking offence within the meaning of the Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986; and

(ii) an offence to which section 1 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987 relates;”.