Part 2

Extradition to category 2 territories

Secretary of State’s functions

Time limit for order for extradition or discharge
99
1
This section applies if—
a
the appropriate judge sends a case to the Secretary of State under this Part for his decision whether a person is to be extradited;
b
within the required period the Secretary of State does not make an order for the person’s extradition or discharge.
2
If the person applies to the appropriate judge to be discharged, the judge must order his discharge.
3
The required period is the period of 2 months starting with the appropriate day.
4
If before the required period ends the Secretary of State applies to the appropriate judge for it to be extended the judge may make an order accordingly; and this subsection may apply more than once.
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))
Words in s. 99(2) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(2)(a); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
Words in s. 99(2) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(2)(b); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
Words in s. 99(4) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(3)(a); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
Words in s. 99(4) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(3)(b); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
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))