This section applies if—
The designated authority may certify a request for consent under this section if it believes that the authority making the request—
A certificate under subsection (2) must certify that the authority making the request falls within paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection.
The Secretary of State must serve notice on the person that he has received the request for consent, unless he is satisfied that it would not be practicable to do so.
The Secretary of State must decide whether the offence is an extradition offence within the meaning given by section 137 in relation to the category 2 territory.
If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (5) in the negative he must refuse consent.
If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether the appropriate judge would send the case to him (for his decision whether the person was to be extradited) under sections 79 to 91 if—
If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (7) in the negative he must refuse his consent.
If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must decide whether, if the person were in the United Kingdom, his extradition to the category 2 territory in respect of the offence would be prohibited under section 94, 95 or 96.
If the Secretary of State decides the question in subsection (9) in the negative he may give consent.
If the Secretary of State decides that question in the affirmative he must refuse consent.
This section applies in relation to any function which falls under this section to be exercised in relation to Scotland only as if the references in this section to the Secretary of State were to the Scottish Ministers.