The European Convention on Extradition (Amendment) Order 2003

Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 408

EXTRADITION

The European Convention on Extradition (Amendment) Order 2003

Made

27th February 2003

Laid before Parliament

11th March 2003

Coming into force

1st April 2003

At the Court of Buckingham Palace, the 27th day of February 2003

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 United Kingdom on 14th May 1991;

And whereas Azerbaijan ratified the Convention on 28th June 2002 and made the reservations and declarations set out in Schedule 1 to this Order;

And whereas Denmark withdrew its reservation to Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Convention on 23rd September 2002;

And whereas the United Kingdom signed an Extradition Treaty with Serbia (“the Treaty”) on 6th December 1900(2);

And whereas Serbia and Montenegro ratified the Convention on 30th September 2002 and made the declarations set out in Schedule 2 to this Order;

And whereas the Treaty remains in force between the United Kingdom and Bosnia-Herzegovina;

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

(1)

Cm. 1762.

(2)

S.I. 1901/586.

(3)

1989 c. 33.