Section 118D Judge informed after extradition order that person is serving sentence in United KingdomF1

United Kingdom

(1)

This section applies if—

(a)

the Secretary of State has made an order for a person's extradition under this Part, and

(b)

before the extradition order is carried out the appropriate judge is informed that the person is serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom.

(2)

The appropriate judge may order the extradition order not to be carried out until the person is released from detention pursuant to the sentence (whether on licence or otherwise).

(3)

Rules of court may provide that where there is an appeal against the extradition order—

(a)

a reference in this section to the appropriate judge has effect, in prescribed circumstances, as if it were a reference to the court hearing the appeal, and

(b)

this section has effect with any other prescribed modifications.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 118C, 118D inserted (21.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 161(2), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 2(g)

Notes on Part 2

Commencement

I1: Act wholly in force at 1.1.2004, see s. 221 and S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to arts. 3-5) (as amended by S.I. 2003/3258 art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3312 art. 2(2))