The European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1998

Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 259

EXTRADITION

The European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1998

Made

11th February 1998

Laid before Parliament

23rd February 1998

Coming into force

17th March 1998

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of February 1998

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the European Convention on Extradition (“the Convention”)(1) opened for signature at Paris on 13th December 1957 entered into force for the UK on 14th May 1991:

And whereas the Convention entered into force in respect of Belgium on 27th November 1997 and Belgium made the reservations and declarations set out in article 2(b)(i) of this Order:

And whereas the Convention entered into force in respect of Moldova on 31st December 1997 and Moldova made the reservations and declarations set out in article 2(b)(iv) of this Order:

And whereas the Convention entered into force in respect of Romania on 9th December 1997 and Romania made the reservations and declarations set out in article 2(b)(v) of this Order:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 4(1) and 37(3) of the Extradition Act 1989(2), is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

(1)

Cm. 1762.

(2)

1989 c. 33; to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.