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Section 140A: Unlawfully at large

Extradition Act 2003 · 2003 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Extradition to category 2 territories

A person is alleged to be unlawfully at large after conviction of an offence if—

he is alleged to have been convicted of it, and
his extradition is sought for the purpose of his being sentenced for the offence or of his serving a sentence of imprisonment or another form of detention imposed in respect of the offence.

This section applies for the purposes of this Part, other than sections 82 and 136.

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