Part 2 Human Rights Issues
Crime and Courts Act 2013 (2013 c 22) | Legislation

Part 2 Human Rights Issues

Extradition to category 2 territories

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Part 2 of the Extradition Act 2003 (extradition to category 2 territories) is amended as follows.

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In section 70 (extradition request and certificate), after subsection (9) insert—

“(10)     Subsection (11) applies at all times after the Secretary of State issues a certificate under this section.

(11)     The Secretary of State is not to consider whether the extradition would be compatible with the Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998.â€.

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In section 108 (appeal against extradition order) after subsection (4) insert—

“(5)     But notice of an appeal under this section may be given after the

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