Part 5

Miscellaneous and general

Competing extradition claims

Proceedings on deferred warrant or request
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1
This section applies if—
a
an order is made under this Act deferring proceedings on an extradition claim in respect of a person (the deferred claim) until another extradition claim in respect of the person has been disposed of, and
b
the other extradition claim is disposed of.
2
The judge may make an order for proceedings on the deferred claim to be resumed.
3
No order under subsection (2) may be made after the end of the required period.
4
If the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged, the judge may order his discharge.
5
If the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged, the judge must order his discharge if—
a
the required period has ended, and
b
the judge has not made an order under subsection (2) or ordered the person’s discharge.
6
The required period is 21 days starting with the day on which the other extradition claim is disposed of.
7
If the proceedings on the deferred claim were under Part 1, section 67 applies for determining the appropriate judge.
8
If the proceedings on the deferred claim were under Part 2, section 139 applies for determining the appropriate judge.
9
An extradition claim is made in respect of a person if—
a
a Part 1 warrant is issued in respect of him;
b
a request for his extradition is made.