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EXTRADITION

Made 18th December 2003

Coming into force 1st January 2004

Whereas—

1. (1)

   in pursuance of section 173(1) of the Extradition Act 2003^f1 (“the Act”), the Secretary of State is required to issue codes of practice in connection with—

   1. (a)

      the exercise of the powers conferred by Part 4 of the Act;

   2. (b)

      the retention, use and return of anything seized or produced under Part 4 of the Act;

   3. (c)

      access to and the taking of photographs and copies of anything so seized or produced;

   4. (d)

      the retention, use, disclosure and destruction of fingerprints, a sample or photograph taken under Part 4;

2. (2)

   in pursuance of section 173(2) and (8) of the Act, the Secretary of State has published a draft of the codes of practice, has considered representations made to him about the draft and modified the draft of the codes in the light of the representations;

3. (3)

   in pursuance of section 173(3) of the Act the Secretary of State has laid the codes of practice before Parliament;

4. (4)

   a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House, in accordance with section 223(5) of the Act;