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Extradition Act 2003 in Scotland

2003 c. 41 · Enacted 20 November 2003 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 184repealedThe Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 Sch. 2
s. 185repealedThe Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 Sch. 2
s. 226(4)repealedThe Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 Sch. 2
s. 223(6)(a)words insertedAnti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Sch. 11 para. 122

C1An Act to make provision about extradition.

[20th November 2003]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2C3C4C5

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (1.1.2004) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Multiple Offences) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/3150), art. 2(2), Sch.

C2

Act extended (with modifications) (Overseas territories) (10.11.2016) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Overseas Territories) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/990), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Schs. 1, 3

C3

Act extended (with modifications) (Overseas territories) (10.11.2016) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Overseas Territories) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/990), arts. 1(1), 3(2), Schs. 1, 4

C4

Act modified (16.3.2020) by The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendments to Designations) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/265), arts. 1(1), 3

C5

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (13.3.2024) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of the Extradition Act 2003) (England and Wales) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/175), arts. 1(3), 3

Contents

  1. Part 1: Extradition to category 1 territories
  2. Introduction
  3. 1Extradition to category 1 territories
  4. 2Part 1 warrant and certificate
  5. Arrest
  6. 3Arrest under certified Part 1 warrant
  7. 4Person arrested under Part 1 warrant
  8. 5Provisional arrest
  9. 6Person arrested under section 5
  10. The initial hearing
  11. 7Identity of person arrested
  12. 8Remand etc.
  13. 8APerson charged with offence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  14. 8BPerson serving sentence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  15. The extradition hearing
  16. 9Judge’s powers at extradition hearing
  17. 10Initial stage of extradition hearing
  18. 11Bars to extradition
  19. 12Rule against double jeopardy
  20. 12AAbsence of prosecution decision
  21. 13Extraneous considerations
  22. 14Passage of time
  23. 15Age
  24. 16Hostage-taking considerations Repealed
  25. 17Speciality
  26. 18Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from category 1 territory
  27. 19Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from non-category 1 territory
  28. 19AEarlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal Court
  29. 19BForum
  30. 19CEffect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedings
  31. 19DProsecutor's certificates
  32. 19EQuestioning of prosecutor's certificate
  33. 19FInterpretation of sections 19B to 19E
  34. 20Case where person has been convicted
  35. 21Person unlawfully at large: human rights
  36. 21APerson not convicted: human rights and proportionality
  37. 21BRequest for temporary transfer etc
  38. Matters arising before end of extradition hearing
  39. 22Person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  40. 23Person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  41. 24Extradition request
  42. 25Physical or mental condition
  43. Appeals
  44. 26Appeal against extradition order
  45. 27Court’s powers on appeal under section 26
  46. 28Appeal against discharge at extradition hearing
  47. 29Court’s powers on appeal under section 28
  48. 30Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28
  49. 30ADetention pending conclusion of appeal under section 28: Scotland
  50. 31Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing
  51. 32Appeal to Supreme Court
  52. 33Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 32
  53. 33ZAScottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail
  54. 33ADetention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 32
  55. 33BDetention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issues
  56. 34Appeals: general
  57. Time for extradition
  58. 35Extradition where no appeal
  59. 36Extradition following appeal
  60. 36AExtradition following appeal: Scotland
  61. 36BJudge informed after extradition hearing that person is charged with offence in United Kingdom
  62. 36CJudge informed after extradition hearing that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom
  63. 37Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  64. 38Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  65. 39Asylum claim
  66. 40Certificate in respect of asylum claimant
  67. Withdrawal of Part 1 warrant
  68. 41Withdrawal of warrant before extradition
  69. 42Withdrawal of warrant whileapplication or appeal to High Court pending
  70. 43Withdrawal of warrant while appeal to Supreme Court pending
  71. Competing Part 1 warrants
  72. 44Competing Part 1 warrants
  73. Consent to extradition
  74. 45Consent to extradition
  75. 46Extradition order following consent
  76. 47Extradition to category 1 territory following consent
  77. 48Other warrant issued following consent
  78. 49Other warrant issued: extradition to category 1 territory
  79. 50Other warrant issued: proceedings deferred
  80. 51Extradition request following consent
  81. 52Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence
  82. 53Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  83. Post-extradition matters
  84. 54Request for consent to other offence being dealt with
  85. 55Questions for decision at consent hearing
  86. 56Request for consent to further extradition to category 1 territory
  87. 57Questions for decision at consent hearing
  88. 58Consent to further extradition to category 2 territory
  89. 59Return of person to serve remainder of sentence
  90. Costs
  91. 60Costs where extradition ordered
  92. 61Costs where discharge ordered
  93. 62Costs where discharge ordered: supplementary
  94. 62AAppropriate amount: England and Wales
  95. 62BLegal costs: England and Wales
  96. Repatriation cases
  97. 63Persons serving sentences outside territory where convicted
  98. Interpretation
  99. 64Extradition offences: person not sentenced for offence
  100. 65Extradition offences: person sentenced for offence
  101. 66Extradition offences: supplementary
  102. 67The appropriate judge
  103. 68The extradition hearing
  104. 68AUnlawfully at large
  105. Part 2: Extradition to category 2 territories
  106. Introduction
  107. 69Extradition to category 2 territories
  108. 70Extradition request and certificate
  109. Arrest
  110. 71Arrest warrant following extradition request
  111. 72Person arrested under section 71
  112. 73Provisional warrant
  113. 74Person arrested under provisional warrant
  114. Provisional arrest without warrant
  115. 74AProvisional arrest where certificate issued under section 74B
  116. 74BCertificates enabling provisional arrest under section 74A
  117. 74CSection 74B supplementary: valid requests for arrest
  118. 74DPerson provisionally arrested under section 74A
  119. 74EPerson provisionally arrested under section 74A: next steps
  120. The extradition hearing
  121. 75Date of extradition hearing: arrest under section 71
  122. 76Date of extradition hearing: arrest under provisional warrant or under section 74A
  123. 76APerson charged with offence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  124. 76BPerson serving sentence in United Kingdom before extradition hearing
  125. 77Judge’s powers at extradition hearing
  126. 78Initial stages of extradition hearing
  127. 79Bars to extradition
  128. 80Rule against double jeopardy
  129. 81Extraneous considerations
  130. 82Passage of time
  131. 83Hostage-taking considerations
  132. 83AForum
  133. 83BEffect of prosecutor's certificates on forum proceedings
  134. 83CProsecutor's certificates
  135. 83DQuestioning of prosecutor's certificate
  136. 83EInterpretation of sections 83A to 83D
  137. 84Case where person has not been convicted
  138. 85Case where person has been convicted
  139. 86Conviction in person’s absence
  140. 87Human rights
  141. 88Person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  142. 89Person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  143. 90Competing extradition claim
  144. 91Physical or mental condition
  145. 92Case sent to Secretary of State
  146. Secretary of State’s functions
  147. 93Secretary of State’s consideration of case
  148. 94Death penalty
  149. 95Speciality
  150. 96Earlier extradition to United Kingdom from other territory
  151. 96AEarlier transfer to United Kingdom by International Criminal Court
  152. 97Deferral: person charged with offence in United Kingdom
  153. 98Deferral: person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  154. 99Time limit for order for extradition or discharge
  155. 100Information
  156. 101Making of order for extradition or discharge
  157. 102The appropriate day
  158. Appeals
  159. 103Appeal where case sent to Secretary of State
  160. 104Court’s powers on appeal under section 103
  161. 105Appeal against discharge at extradition hearing
  162. 106Court’s powers on appeal under section 105
  163. 107Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105
  164. 107ADetention pending conclusion of appeal under section 105: Scotland
  165. 108Appeal against extradition order
  166. 109Court’s powers on appeal under section 108
  167. 110Appeal against discharge by Secretary of State
  168. 111Court’s powers on appeal under section 110
  169. 112Detention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110
  170. 112ADetention pending conclusion of appeal under section 110: Scotland
  171. 113Appeal to High Court: time limit for start of hearing
  172. 114Appeal to Supreme Court
  173. 115Powers of Supreme Court on appeal under section 114
  174. 115ADetention pending conclusion of certain appeals under section 114
  175. 115BDetention pending conclusion of appeals relating to devolution issues
  176. 116Appeals: general
  177. Time for extradition
  178. 117Extradition where no appeal
  179. 118Extradition following appeal
  180. 118AExtradition following appeal: Scotland
  181. 118BScottish devolution issue: remand in custody or on bail
  182. 118CJudge informed after extradition order that person is charged with offence in United Kingdom
  183. 118DJudge informed after extradition order that person is serving sentence in United Kingdom
  184. 119Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence in United Kingdom
  185. 120Extradition following deferral for competing claim
  186. 121Asylum claim
  187. Withdrawal of extradition request
  188. 122Withdrawal of request before end of extradition hearing
  189. 123Withdrawal of request after case sent to Secretary of State
  190. 124Withdrawal of request whileapplication or appeal to High Court pending
  191. 125Withdrawal of request while appeal to Supreme Court pending
  192. Competing extradition requests
  193. 126Competing extradition requests
  194. Consent to extradition
  195. 127Consent to extradition: general
  196. 128Consent to extradition before case sent to Secretary of State
  197. Post-extradition matters
  198. 129Consent to other offence being dealt with
  199. 130Consent to further extradition to category 2 territory
  200. 131Consent to further extradition to category 1 territory
  201. 132Return of person to serve remainder of sentence
  202. Costs
  203. 133Costs where extradition ordered
  204. 134Costs where discharge ordered
  205. 135Costs where discharge ordered: supplementary
  206. 135AAppropriate amount: England and Wales
  207. 135BLegal costs: England and Wales
  208. Repatriation cases
  209. 136Persons serving sentences outside territory where convicted
  210. Interpretation
  211. 137Extradition offences: person not sentenced for offence
  212. 138Extradition offences: person sentenced for offence
  213. 139The appropriate judge
  214. 140The extradition hearing
  215. 140AUnlawfully at large
  216. 141Scotland: references to Secretary of State
  217. Part 3: Extradition to the United Kingdom
  218. Extradition from category 1 territories
  219. 142Issue of Part 3 warrant
  220. 143Undertaking in relation to person serving sentence Repealed
  221. 144Return to extraditing territory to serve sentence Repealed
  222. 145Service of sentence in territory executing Part 3 warrant
  223. 146Dealing with person for other offences
  224. 147Effect of consent to extradition to the United Kingdom
  225. 148Extradition offences
  226. 149The appropriate judge
  227. Extradition from category 2 territories
  228. 150Dealing with person for other offences: Commonwealth countries etc.
  229. 151Dealing with person for other offences: other category 2 territories Repealed
  230. General
  231. 151ADealing with person for other offences
  232. 152Remission of punishment for other offences
  233. 153Return of person acquitted or not tried
  234. 153AUndertaking in relation to person serving sentence
  235. 153BReturn of person in pursuance of undertaking
  236. 153CReturn to extraditing territory to serve sentence
  237. 153DSections 153A and 153C etc : supplementary
  238. 155Service personnel
  239. 155ACategory 1 territories not applying Trade and Cooperation Agreement to old cases
  240. Part 4: Police powers
  241. Warrants and orders
  242. 156Search and seizure warrants
  243. Search and seizure without warrant
  244. 161Entry and search of premises for purposes of arrest
  245. 162Entry and search of premises on arrest
  246. 163Search of person on arrest
  247. 164Entry and search of premises after arrest
  248. 165Additional seizure powers
  249. Treatment following arrest
  250. 169Evidence of identity: England and Wales
  251. 170Evidence of identity: Northern Ireland
  252. Delivery of seized property
  253. 172Delivery of seized property
  254. 173Codes of practice
  255. General
  256. 174Interpretation
  257. 175Customs officers
  258. 176Service policemen
  259. Part 5: Miscellaneous and general
  260. British overseas territories
  261. 177Extradition from British overseas territories
  262. 178Extradition to British overseas territories
  263. Competing extradition claims
  264. 179Competing claims to extradition
  265. 180Proceedings on deferred warrant or request
  266. 181Proceedings where extradition deferred
  267. Legal aid
  268. 182Legal advice, assistance and representation: England and Wales Repealed
  269. 183Legal aid: Scotland
  270. Re-extradition
  271. 186Re-extradition: preliminary
  272. 187Re-extradition hearing
  273. 188Re-extradition to category 1 territories
  274. 189Re-extradition to category 2 territories
  275. Non-UK extradition: transit through the United Kingdom
  276. 189AFacilitating transit through the United Kingdom
  277. 189BUnscheduled arrival in the United Kingdom
  278. 189CExercise of the extradition transit powers
  279. 189DCodes of practice
  280. 189ESections 189A to 189D: interpretation
  281. Conduct of extradition proceedings
  282. 190Crown Prosecution Service: role in extradition proceedings
  283. 191Lord Advocate: role in extradition proceedings
  284. 192Northern Ireland DPP and Crown Solicitor: role in extradition proceedings
  285. Parties to international Conventions
  286. 193Parties to international Conventions
  287. Special extradition arrangements
  288. 194Special extradition arrangements
  289. Human rights
  290. 195Human rights: appropriate tribunal
  291. Genocide etc
  292. 196Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes
  293. Custody and bail
  294. 197Custody
  295. 197AExtradition of serving prisoner
  296. 199Bail: Scotland
  297. Evidence
  298. 202Receivable documents
  299. 203Documents sent by facsimile
  300. 204Warrant issued by category 1 territory: transmission by other electronic means
  301. 206Burden and standard of proof
  302. Live links
  303. 206AUse of live links at ... hearings
  304. 206BLive links: supplementary
  305. 206CLive links: interpretation
  306. Other miscellaneous provisions
  307. 207Extradition for more than one offence
  308. 208National security
  309. 209Reasonable force
  310. 210Rules of court
  311. 211Service of notices
  312. 212Article 95 alerts: transitional provision Repealed
  313. Interpretation
  314. 213Disposal of Part 1 warrant and extradition request
  315. 214Disposal of charge
  316. 215Trade and Cooperation Agreement list
  317. 216Other interpretative provisions
  318. General
  319. 217Form of documents
  320. 218Existing legislation on extradition
  321. 219Amendments
  322. 220Repeals
  323. 221Commencement
  324. 222Channel Islands and Isle of Man
  325. 223Orders and regulations
  326. 224Orders in Council
  327. 225Finance
  328. 226Extent
  329. 227Short title
  330. Schedule A1Specified category 2 territories
  331. Schedule 1: Re-extradition: modifications
  332. Part 1: Category 1 territories
  333. 1Paragraph 1
  334. 2Paragraph 2
  335. 3Paragraph 3
  336. 4Paragraph 4
  337. 5Paragraph 5
  338. 6Paragraph 6
  339. 7Paragraph 7
  340. Part 2: Category 2 territories
  341. 8Paragraph 8
  342. 9Paragraph 9
  343. 10Paragraph 10
  344. 11Paragraph 11
  345. 12Paragraph 12
  346. 13Paragraph 13
  347. 14Paragraph 14
  348. 15Paragraph 15
  349. 16Paragraph 16
  350. 17Paragraph 17
  351. 18Paragraph 18
  352. 19Paragraph 19
  353. 20Paragraph 20
  354. 21Paragraph 21
  355. 22Paragraph 22
  356. 23Paragraph 23
  357. 24Paragraph 24
  358. 25Paragraph 25
  359. 26Paragraph 26
  360. 27Paragraph 27
  361. 28Paragraph 28
  362. 29Paragraph 29
  363. 30Paragraph 30
  364. 31Paragraph 31
  365. 32Paragraph 32
  366. 33Paragraph 33
  367. 34Paragraph 34
  368. 35Paragraph 35
  369. 36Paragraph 36
  370. Schedule 2: Trade and Cooperation Agreement list
  371. 1Paragraph 1
  372. 2Paragraph 2
  373. 3Paragraph 3
  374. 4Paragraph 4
  375. 5Paragraph 5
  376. 6Paragraph 6
  377. 7Paragraph 7
  378. 8Paragraph 8
  379. 9Paragraph 9
  380. 10Paragraph 10
  381. 11Paragraph 11
  382. 12Paragraph 12
  383. 13Paragraph 13
  384. 14Paragraph 14
  385. 15Paragraph 15
  386. 16Paragraph 16
  387. 17Paragraph 17
  388. 18Paragraph 18
  389. 19Paragraph 19
  390. 20Paragraph 20
  391. 21Paragraph 21
  392. 22Paragraph 22
  393. 23Paragraph 23
  394. 24Paragraph 24
  395. 25Paragraph 25
  396. 26Paragraph 26
  397. 27Paragraph 27
  398. 28Paragraph 28
  399. 29Paragraph 29
  400. 30Paragraph 30
  401. 31Paragraph 31
  402. 32Paragraph 32
  403. Schedule 3: Amendments
  404. Introduction
  405. 1Paragraph 1
  406. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  407. 2Paragraph 2
  408. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
  409. 3Paragraph 3
  410. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (c. 26)
  411. 4Paragraph 4
  412. 5Paragraph 5
  413. Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)
  414. 6Paragraph 6
  415. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
  416. 7Paragraph 7
  417. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  418. 8Paragraph 8
  419. Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53)
  420. 9Paragraph 9
  421. United Nations Personnel Act 1997 (c. 13)
  422. 10Paragraph 10
  423. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  424. 11Paragraph 11
  425. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
  426. 12Paragraph 12
  427. 13Paragraph 13
  428. Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
  429. 14Paragraph 14
  430. Schedule 4Repeals