Section 191: Lord Advocate: role in extradition proceedings

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

Part 5: Miscellaneous and general

The Lord Advocate must—

conduct any extradition proceedings in Scotland;
give, to such extent as he considers appropriate, and to such persons as he considers appropriate, advice on any matters relating to extradition proceedings or proposed extradition proceedings, in Scotland.

Subsection (1)(a) does not require the Lord Advocate to conduct any extradition proceedings in respect of a person if he has received a request not to do so and—

in a case where the proceedings are under Part 1, the request is made by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in respect of the person;
in a case where the proceedings are under Part 2, the request is made on behalf of the territory to which the person's extradition has been requested.

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