Introductory text
EXTRADITION
Made 22nd July 1997
Laid before Parliament 1st August 1997
Coming into force 1st September 1997
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 22nd day of July 1997
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas the European Convention on Extradition (“the Convention”)f1 opened for signature at Paris on 13th December 1957 entered into force for the United Kingdom on 14th May 1991:
And whereas section 3(2) of the Extradition Act 1989f2 provides that for the purpose of extradition procedures under Part III of the Act, a State which is a party to the Convention may be treated as a foreign State:
And whereas the Convention entered into force in respect of Malta on 17th June 1996 and Malta made the reservations and declarations set out in article 2(c) of this Order:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 4(1) of the Extradition Act 1989, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
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Cm. 1762.
- f2