Part 2

Extradition to category 2 territories

Time for extradition

Judge informed after extradition order that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom
118D
1
This section applies if—
a
the Secretary of State has made an order for a person's extradition under this Part, and
b
before the extradition order is carried out the appropriate judge is informed that the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom.
2
The appropriate judge may order the extradition order not to be carried out until the person is released from detention pursuant to the sentence (whether on licence or otherwise).
3
Rules of court may provide that where there is an appeal against the extradition order—
a
a reference in this section to the appropriate judge has effect, in prescribed circumstances, as if it were a reference to the court hearing the appeal, and
b
this section has effect with any other prescribed modifications.
Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))
Ss. 118C, 118D inserted (21.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 161(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 2(g)