Extradition Act 2003 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Extradition Act 2003

This Part sets out how extradition from the UK to designated category 1 territories works, including warrant handling, arrest, judge review, time limits, and discharge rules.

Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
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Language
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About this statute

This Part sets out how extradition from the UK to designated category 1 territories works, including warrant handling, arrest, judge review, time limits, and discharge rules. This provision sets several extradition appeal deadlines and related custody rules, including when appeals end, when leave must be sought, and when extradition must happen. This provision sets rules for extradition requests, warrants, hearings, consent, and the Secretary of State’s decision on whether extradition may proceed. This provision sets rules for category 2 territory extradition, including when the Secretary of State must not order extradition, when decisions can be deferred, appeal rights and deadlines, discharge rules, and notice requirements. This provision sets extradition offence tests, warrant rules, post-extradition return rules, and police search/seizure powers.

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