Part 1

Extradition to category 1 territories

The extradition hearing

Interpretation of sections 19B to 19E
19F
1
This section applies for the purposes of sections 19B to 19E (and this section).
2
These expressions have the meanings given—
- “
D
” has the meaning given in section 19B(1);
- “
designated prosecutor
” means—
  1. a member of the Crown Prosecution Service, or
  2. any other person who—
    1. is a prosecutor designated for the purposes of this section by order made by the Secretary of State, or
    2. is within a description of prosecutors so designated;
- “
extradition offence
” means the offence specified in the Part 1 warrant (including the conduct that constitutes the extradition offence);
- “
forum proceedings
” has the meaning given in section 19C(1);
- “
part of the United Kingdom
” means—
  1. England and Wales;
  2. Scotland;
  3. Northern Ireland;
- “
prosecutor
” means a person who has responsibility for prosecuting offences in any part of the United Kingdom (whether or not the person also has other responsibilities);
- “
prosecutor's certificate
” has the meaning given in section 19D(1);
- “
responsible prosecutor
”, in relation to a prosecutor's certificate, means—
  1. the designated prosecutor giving the certificate, or
  2. another designated prosecutor.
3
In determining for any purpose whether an offence corresponds to the extradition offence, regard must be had, in particular, to the nature and seriousness of the two offences.
4
A reference to a formal decision as to the prosecution of D for an offence is a reference to a decision (made after complying with, in particular, any applicable requirement concerning a code of practice) that D should, or should not, be prosecuted for the offence.
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))
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. 19B-19F inserted (18.9.2013 for specified purposes, 14.10.2013 for E.W.N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 20 para. 3 (with Sch. 20 para. 78); S.I. 2013/2349, art. 2(2)(3)