I1Part 1Extradition to category 1 territories

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

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))

I2Appeals

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

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))

I329Court’s powers on appeal under section 28

1

On an appeal under section 28 the High Court may—

a

allow the appeal;

b

dismiss the appeal.

2

The court may allow the appeal only if the conditions in subsection (3) or the conditions in subsection (4) are satisfied.

3

The conditions are that—

a

the judge ought to have decided the relevant question differently;

b

if he had decided the question in the way he ought to have done, he would not have been required to order the person’s discharge.

4

The conditions are that—

a

an issue is raised that was not raised at the extradition hearing or evidence is available that was not available at the extradition hearing;

b

the issue or evidence would have resulted in the judge deciding the relevant question differently;

c

if he had decided the question in that way, he would not have been required to order the person’s discharge.

5

If the court allows the appeal it must—

a

quash the order discharging the person;

b

remit the case to the judge;

c

direct him to proceed as he would have been required to do if he had decided the relevant question differently at the extradition hearing.

6

A question is the relevant question if the judge’s decision on it resulted in the order for the person’s discharge.