Explanatory Notes

Extradition Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 41

20th November 2003

Territorial Application: Wales

Part 2 .Extradition to Category 2 Territories

Section 98: Deferral: person serving sentence in United Kingdom

284.This section applies if a person is the subject of an extradition request under this Part of the Act, his case has been sent to the Secretary of State, and he is also serving a custodial sentence in the United Kingdom (subsection (1)). Under these circumstances the Secretary of State is allowed to delay making his decision until the sentence has been served (subsection (2)).