# The Criminal Procedure Rules 2025, Rule 50.12: Arrangement of extradition hearing after provisional arrest

Extent: E+W

(1) This rule applies when the Secretary of State serves on the court officer—
(a) a request for extradition in respect of which a defendant has been arrested—
(i) under a provisional arrest warrant to which rule 50.10 applies, or
(ii) under section 74A of the Extradition Act 2003, without a warrant;
(b) a certificate given by the Secretary of State that the request was received in the way approved for the request; and
(c) a copy of any Order in Council which applies to the request.
(2) Unless a time limit for service of the request has expired, the court must—
(a) give directions for an extradition hearing to begin—
(i) no more than 2 months after service of the request, or
(ii) if either party so applies, at such a later date as the court decides is in the interests of justice;
(b) consider any ancillary application, including an application about bail pending the extradition hearing; and
(c) give such directions as are required for the preparation and conduct of the extradition hearing.
[Note. See section 76 of the Extradition Act 2003.]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/909/rule/50.12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-procedure-rules-2025/rule-50.12
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