The European Convention on Extradition(Dependent Territories) Order 1996

• Citation: S.I. 1996/2875
• Sections: 3

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the European Convention on Extradition (Dependent Territories) Order 1996, and shall come into force on a date to be notified in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes, being the date on which the Convention comes into force as between the countries listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order and the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule.

(2) In this Order, references to “the principal Order” are references to the European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (disregarding amendments made to it by the European Convention on Extradition Order 1990 (Amendment) Order 1996 ).

Section 2

(1) In relation to the countries listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order, and subject to the following provisions of this Order, the operation of the principal Order shall extend to the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule and accordingly for article 2(1) of that Order there shall be substituted the following provision:

(2)

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the 1989 Act, so far as it relates to extradition procedures under Part III of that Act, shall apply—

(a) subject to the limitations, restrictions, exceptions and qualifications contained in this Order, as between the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man and any foreign State, party to the Convention, which is listed in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Order (in this Order referred to as a “Convention State”); and

(b) as so subject, subject to the reservations and declarations set out in Schedule 2 to the European Convention on Extradition (Dependent Territories) Order 1996, as between the Convention States listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to that Order and the territories listed in Part II of that Schedule.

(2) Article 4 of the principal Order (providing for extent) is hereby revoked.

Section 3

(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, the Orders listed in Schedule 3 to this Order are hereby revoked to the extent therein specified in so far as they apply in relation to any territory listed in Part II of Schedule 1 to this Order.

(2) The foregoing paragraph shall not have effect in relation to any requisition for the surrender of a fugitive criminal to a State listed in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Order made under paragraph 16(a) of Schedule 1 to the 1989 Act in respect of which a warrant for his apprehension was issued before this Order came into force..