The Extradition (Internationally Protected Persons) Order 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. This Order may be cited as the Extradition (Internationally Protected...

3. 2. (1) Schedule 2 to this Order specifies in the first...

4. 3. The Extradition Act 1989, so far as it relates to...

5. 4. The following Orders are hereby revoked— The Extradition (Internationally Protected...

6. 5. This Order extends only to the United Kingdom, the Channel...

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE 1

      The Convention

      1. CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES AGAINST INTERNATIONALLY PROTECTED PERSONS, INCLUDING DIPLOMATIC AGENTS

         1. The States Parties to this Convention,

         2. Having in mind the purposes and principles of the Charter...

         3. Considering that crimes against diplomatic agents and other internationally protected...

         4. Believing that the commission of such crimes is a matter...

         5. Convinced that there is an urgent need to adopt appropriate...

         6. Have agreed as follows:

         7. Article 1

            1. For the purposes of this Convention:

            2. 1. “internationally protected person” means: (a) a Head of State, including...

            3. 2. “alleged offender” means a person as to whom there is...

         8. Article 2

            1. 1. The international commission of: (a) a murder, kidnapping or other...

            2. 2. Each State Party shall make these crimes punishable by appropriate...

            3. 3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article in no way...

         9. Article 3

            1. 1. Each State Party shall take such measures as may be...

            2. 2. Each State Party shall likewise take such measures as may...

            3. 3. This Convention does not exclude any criminal jurisdiction exercised in...

         10. Article 4

             1. States parties shall co-operate in the prevention of the crimes...

         11. Article 5

             1. 1. The State Party in which any of the crimes set...

             2. 2. Whenever any of the crimes set forth in Article 2...

         12. Article 6

             1. 1. Upon being satisfied that the circumstances so warrant, the State...

             2. 2. Any person regarding whom the measures referred to in paragraph...

         13. Article 7

             1. The State Party in whose territory the alleged offender is...

         14. Article 8

             1. 1. To the extent that the crimes set forth in Article...

             2. 2. If a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the...

             3. 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the...

             4. 4. Each of the crimes shall be treated, for the purpose...

         15. Article 9

             1. Any person regarding whom proceedings are being carried out in...

         16. Article 10

             1. 1. States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of...

             2. 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 of this article shall not...

         17. Article 11

             1. The States Party where an alleged offender is prosecuted shall...

         18. Article 12

             1. The provisions of this Convention shall not affect the application...

         19. Article 13

             1. 1. Any dispute between two or more States Parties concerning the...

             2. 2. Each State Party may at the time of signature or...

             3. 3. Any State Party which has made a reservation in accordance...

         20. Article 14

             1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States,...

         21. Article 15

             1. This Convention is subject to ratification. The instruments of ratification...

         22. Article 16

             1. This Convention shall remain open for accession by any State....

         23. Article 17

             1. 1. This Convention shall enter into force on the thirtieth day...

             2. 2. For each State ratifying or acceding to the Convention after...

         24. Article 18

             1. 1. Any State Party may denounce this Convention by written notification...

             2. 2. Denunciation shall take effect six months following the date on...

         25. Article 19

             1. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall inform all States,...

         26. Article 20

             1. The original of this Convention, of which the Chinese, English,...

             2. In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by...

   2. SCHEDULE 2

      FOREIGN STATES WHICH ARE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION AND IN RELATION TO WHICH ORDERS IN COUNCIL UNDER SECTION 2 OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 1870 ARE IN FORCE

   3. SCHEDULE 3

      1. PART I FOREIGN STATES WHICH ARE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION AND WITH WHICH NO EXTRADITION TREATIES ARE IN FORCE

      2. PART II APPLICATION OF THE EXTRADITION ACT 1989 IN THE CASE OF A STATE MENTIONED IN PART I

         1. 1. The Extradition Act 1989 shall have effect in relation to...

         2. 2. The Extradition Act 1989 shall have such effect only where...

         3. 3. No proceeding shall be taken on an application for a...

      3. PART III

   4. SCHEDULE 4

      TERRITORIES TO WHICH THIS ORDER EXTENDS

      1. Anguilla Bermuda British Antarctic Territory British Indian Ocean Territory British...

9. Explanatory Note