Section 197A Extradition of serving prisonerF1
United Kingdom
If an order is made under Part 1 or 2 for the extradition of a person who is F2in custody serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom, the order is sufficient authority for the person to be removed from the prison or other institution where he is detained.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 197A inserted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 25; S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
- F2
Words in s. 197A inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 71(9), 116; S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(n) (with art. 4)
Notes on Custody and bail
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))