Section 99 Time limit for order for extradition or dischargeI1

United Kingdom

(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)

within the required period the Secretary of State does not make an order for the person’s extradition or discharge.

(2)

If the person applies to F1the appropriate judge to be discharged, F2the judge must order his discharge.

(3)

The required period is the period of 2 months starting with the appropriate day.

(4)

If before the required period ends the Secretary of State F3applies to the appropriate judge for it to be extended F4the judge may make an order accordingly; and this subsection may apply more than once.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 99(2) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(2)(a); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
F2: Words in s. 99(2) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(2)(b); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
F3: Words in s. 99(4) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(3)(a); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)
F4: Words in s. 99(4) substituted (15.1.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 42, 53, Sch. 13 para. 19(3)(b); S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(d)(e)

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 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))

Notes on Secretary of State’s functions

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))