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In the case of arrests covered by Articles 39 and 40:

(a)

the person arrested shall be presented without delay to the competent authorities of the State of arrival for that State to be responsible for determining the exercise of jurisdiction as required by Article 38; and

(b)

where jurisdiction shall be exercised by the other State in accordance with Article 38, the person arrested may be transferred to the territory of that State. However, any such transfer shall take place within 48 hours of the presentation under paragraph (a) of this Article. Moreover, each State reserves the right not to transfer its nationals.

Notes on Schedule 2

Commencement

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Sch. 2 comes into force at 2.8.1993 as notified in the London Gazette dated 6.8.1993, see art. 1