The Extradition (British Antarctic Territory) (Commonwealth Countries, Colonies and Republic of Ireland) Order 1992

Made: 4th June 1992

Laid before Parliament: 12th June 1992

Coming into force: 6th July 1992

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 4th day of June 1992Present,The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

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Title and commencement

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Extension to British Antarctic Territory of provisions of Extradition Act 1989 relating to return to Commonwealth countries, etc.

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Revocation

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SCHEDULE — PROVISIONS OF EXTRADITION ACT 1989 AS EXTENDED TO THE BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

PART I — INTRODUCTORY

General

Liability to Extradition.

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Extradition crimes

Meaning of “extradition crime”.

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Return to Commonwealth countries, colonies and Republic of Ireland

Procedure for designation, etc.

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PART II — RESTRICTIONS ON RETURN

General restrictions on return.

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PART III — PROCEDURE

General

Extradition request and authority to proceed.

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Arrest for purposes of committal.

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Proceedings for committal.

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Statement of case by court.

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Application for habeas corpus, etc.

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Order for return.

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Simplified procedure.

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Effect of delay

Discharge in case of delay.

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Custody.

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PART IV — TREATMENT OF PERSONS RETURNED

Restrictions upon proceedings for other offences in case of persons returned by United Kingdom, designated Commonwealth countries, colonies or Republic of Ireland.

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Restoration of persons not tried or acquitted.

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PART V — SPECIAL CASES

Repatriation cases

Persons serving sentences outside country of conviction.

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International Convention cases

Genocide, etc.

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Hostage-taking.

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PART VI — MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTARY

Evidence

Evidence —United Kingdom, Commonwealth countries, colonies and Republic of Ireland.

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Warrants and orders

Form of warrants and orders.

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General

Interpretation.

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Signed

G. I. de Deney — Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1887 c. 54 and 1945 c. 7 (9 and 10 Geo. 6).

[^f00002]: 1989 c. 33.

[^f00003]: S.I. 1967/1303 (1967 II, p.3772).

[^f00004]: Ordinance No. 6 of 1990.

[^f00005]: Ordinance No. 6 of 1990.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1965/590.

[^f00007]: Ordinance No. 6 of 1990.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1989/2399.

[^f00009]: 1969 c. 12.

[^f00010]: Ordinance No. 5 of 1990.

[^f00011]: 1982 c. 28.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1982/1540.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1965/590.

[^f00014]: Ordinance No. 5 of 1990.

[^f00015]: Ordinance No. 4 of 1990.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1985/444.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1989/2399.

Editorial notes