# Extradition Act 2003, Section 98: Deferral: person serving sentence in United Kingdom

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This section applies if—
(a) the appropriate judge sends a case to the Secretary of State under this Part for his decision whether a person is to be extradited;
(b) the person is in custody serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention in the United Kingdom.
(2) The Secretary of State may defer making a decision with regard to the person’s extradition until the person is released from detention pursuant to the sentence (whether on licence or otherwise).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/41/section/98 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/extradition-act-2003/section-98
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