Part 1

Extradition to category 1 territories

Consent to extradition

Other warrant issued following consent
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1
This section applies if—
a
a person consents under section 45 to his extradition to a category 1 territory, and
b
the conditions in subsection (2) are satisfied before the judge orders his extradition under section 46(6).
2
The conditions are that—
a
the judge is informed that another Part 1 warrant has been issued in respect of the person;
b
the warrant falls to be dealt with by the judge or by a judge who is the appropriate judge in another part of the United Kingdom;
c
the warrant has not been disposed of.
3
Section 46(6) does not apply but the judge may—
a
order the person’s extradition in pursuance of his consent, or
b
order further proceedings on the warrant under consideration to be deferred until the other warrant has been disposed of.
4
Subsection (3) is subject to section 51.
5
In applying subsection (3) the judge must take account in particular of these matters—
a
the relative seriousness of the offences concerned;
b
the place where each offence was committed (or was alleged to have been committed);
c
the date on which each warrant was issued;
d
whether, in the case of each offence, the person is accused of its commission (but not alleged to have been convicted) or is alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction.