# The European Convention on Extradition Order 1990, Declaration and Reservations


Extradition may be refused on humanitarian grounds if surrender is likely to have consequences of an exceptional gravity for the person claimed, particularly by reason of his age, state of health or other personal circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1507/schedule/3/part/15/crossheading/declaration-and-reservations (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-convention-on-extradition-order-1990/schedule-3/part-15/crossheading-declaration-and-reservations
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