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EXTRADITION

Made 19th November 1996

Laid before Parliament 29th November 1996

Coming into force In accordance with Article 1(1)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of November 1996

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the European Convention on Extradition, opened for signature on 13 December 1957, (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”)^f1, entered into force for the United Kingdom on 14 May 1991:

And whereas it is now intended, subject to the reservations and declarations set out in Schedule 2 to this Order, to extend the application of the Convention, in relation to the States Parties to the Convention listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order, to the Dependent Territories listed in Part II of that Schedule:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 21 of the Extradition Act 1870^f2 and sections 4(1), 30 and 37(3) of the Extradition Act 1989 (“the 1989 Act”)^f3, or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:–: