I3Part 1Extradition to category 1 territories

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Commencement Information
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Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))

I2Appeals

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Commencement Information
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Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))

27I1Court’s powers on appeal under section 26

1

On an appeal under section 26 the High Court may—

a

allow the appeal;

b

dismiss the appeal.

2

The court may allow the appeal only if the conditions in subsection (3) or the conditions in subsection (4) are satisfied.

3

The conditions are that—

a

the appropriate judge ought to have decided a question before him at the extradition hearing differently;

b

if he had decided the question in the way he ought to have done, he would have been required to order the person’s discharge.

4

The conditions are that—

a

an issue is raised that was not raised at the extradition hearing or evidence is available that was not available at the extradition hearing;

b

the issue or evidence would have resulted in the appropriate judge deciding a question before him at the extradition hearing differently;

c

if he had decided the question in that way, he would have been required to order the person’s discharge.

5

If the court allows the appeal it must—

a

order the person’s discharge;

b

quash the order for his extradition.