Extradition Act 2003

House of Lords written question – answered at on 11 January 2005.

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Photo of Lord Avebury Lord Avebury Shadow Minister, Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which countries are designated under Section 193 of the Extradition Act 2003, which allows extradition to take place where it is provided for under an international treaty, in the absence of formal extradition arrangements.

Photo of Baroness Scotland of Asthal Baroness Scotland of Asthal Minister of State (Criminal Justice System and Law Reform), Home Office, Minister of State (Home Office) (Criminal Justice and Offender Management)

A designation order to designate countries under Section 193 of the Extradition Act 2003 is about to be laid before Parliament.

This order will be subject to the negative resolution procedure.

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