Section 153D Sections 153A and 153C etc : supplementaryF1

United Kingdom

(1)

Nothing in section 153A or 153C requires the return of a person to a territory in a case in which the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the return is compatible with the Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 or with the United Kingdom's obligations under the Refugee Convention.

(2)

References in sections 153A and 153C and subsection (1) above to the Secretary of State are to be read as references to the Scottish Ministers in a case in which—

(a)

a Part 3 warrant was issued in respect of the person to be returned, and

(b)

the warrant was issued by a sheriff.

F2( 3 )

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 153A-153D inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 74(3), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(q)
F2: S. 153D(3) repealed (21.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 121(4)(c) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 2(t)

Notes on Part 3

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))

Notes on General

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))