Extradition Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 204: Part 1 warrant: transmission by other electronic means

582.This section provides for the information contained in a Part 1 warrant to be transmitted to the United Kingdom electronically (other than by facsimile). Where the designated authority in this country receives this information by these means, in a form which is intelligible and capable of subsequent use, the information is to be treated as if it were the original Part 1 warrant (subsections (1) and (2)). A copy of the information may also be received in evidence in proceedings under this Act, as if it were the Part 1 warrant (subsection (3)).

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