Clause 50
Policing and Crime Bill
12:45 pm
Amendments made: 213, in clause 50, page 63, line 9, leave out “on the Part 1 warrant to be deferred” and insert
“in respect of the extradition to be adjourned”.
Amendment 214, in clause 50, page 63, line 18, leave out ‘on the Part 1 warrant to be deferred’ and insert
‘in respect of the extradition to be adjourned’.
Amendment 215, in clause 50, page 63, line 23, leave out from ‘if’ to ‘is in custody’ in line 25 and insert ‘—
(a) a person has been brought before the appropriate judge under section 4(3) or 6(2) but the extradition hearing has not begun; and
(b) the judge is informed that the person’.
Amendment 216, in clause 50, page 63, line 27, leave out ‘on the Part 1 warrant to be deferred’ and insert
‘in respect of the extradition to be adjourned’.
Amendment 217, in clause 50, page 63, line 29, after ‘otherwise).’ insert—
‘(3) In a case where further proceedings in respect of the extradition are adjourned under subsection (2)—
(a) section 131 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (remand of accused already in custody) has effect as if a reference to 28 clear days in subsection (1) or (2) of that section were a reference to six months;
(b) Article 47(2) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (period of remand in custody) has effect as if a reference to 28 days in—
(i) sub-paragraph (a)(iii), or
(ii) the words after sub-paragraph (b),
were a reference to six months.’.—(Mr. Coaker.)