Explanatory Notes

Extradition Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 41

20th November 2003

Territorial Application: Wales

Part 2 .Extradition to Category 2 Territories

Section 89: Person serving sentence in United Kingdom

264.This section applies if the judge is informed that the person who is the subject of an extradition request is also serving a custodial sentence in the United Kingdom (subsection (1)). Under these circumstances the judge is allowed to adjourn the extradition hearing until the sentence has been served (subsection (2)).