The European Union Extradition Regulations 2002

SWEDEN

Article 7

Sweden declares that consent under Article 5(1) and renunciation under Article 9 may be revoked until such time as the extradition decision has been implemented.

Article 9

Sweden declares that the rules laid down in Article 14 of the European Convention on Extradition do not apply where the person, in accordance with Article 7 of the present Convention, consents to extradition and expressly renounces his entitlement to the speciality rule.

Article 12

Sweden declares that if consent has been given after expiry of the deadline of 10 days laid down in Article 8 the simplified procedure under this Convention may be used: if Sweden has in the meantime received a request for extradition within the meaning of Article 12 of the European Convention on Extradition; and where no request for provisional arrest has been made; or where consent has been given after receipt of a request for extradition.

Article 15

The competent authorities within the meaning of Articles 4, 5 and 10 are: the Cabinet, the Minister of Justice or the Chief Public Prosecutor; Articles 6–8: the said Public Prosecutor; Article 14: the Minister of Justice.

Article 16

Sweden declares that until the Convention enters into force the Convention shall, 90 days after the date of deposit of Sweden’s instrument of ratification, apply to Sweden’s relations with Member States that have made the same declaration.