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Part 5U.K.Miscellaneous and general

EvidenceU.K.

Commencement Information

I1Act 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))

206Burden and standard of proofU.K.

(1)This section applies if, in proceedings under this Act, a question arises as to burden or standard of proof.

(2)The question must be decided by applying any enactment or rule of law that would apply if the proceedings were proceedings for an offence.

(3)Any enactment or rule of law applied under subsection (2) to proceedings under this Act must be applied as if—

(a)the person whose extradition is sought (or who has been extradited) were accused of an offence;

(b)the category 1 or category 2 territory concerned were the prosecution.

(4)Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to any express provision of this Act.

(5)In this section “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

Commencement Information

I2Act 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))