Article 2

The Extradition Act 2003 (Commencement and Savings) Order 2003^f1, is amended as follows.

For article 3 substitute—

“3.

The coming into force of the Act shall not apply for the purposes of any request for extradition, whether made under any of the provisions of the Extradition Act 1989^f2 or of the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965^f3 or otherwise, which is received by the relevant authority in the United Kingdom on or before 31st December 2003.”