18(1)Section 8 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1) after the definition of “the prisoner” insert “; and
“the relevant person” has the meaning given by section 4A(5)(b).”
(3)In subsection (3)—
(a)in paragraph (a) after “section 1(1)(a)” insert “ or 4A(5)(a) ”;
(b)in paragraph (b) for “such a party” substitute “ a party to such international arrangements as are mentioned in section 1(1)(a) ”;
(c)after paragraph (b) (but before the “or” after that paragraph) insert—
“(ba)that the appropriate authority of a country or territory which is a party to such international arrangements as are mentioned in section 4A(5)(a) has agreed to the transfer of responsibility for the detention and release of a particular person in accordance with those arrangements,”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 26 para. 18 in force at 14.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(g)