Section 74A: Provisional arrest where certificate issued under section 74B

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

Part 2: Extradition to category 2 territories

A constable, a customs officer or a service policeman may arrest a person without a warrant if a certificate has been issued under section 74B in respect of the person.

A copy of the certificate must be given to the person as soon as practicable after the arrest.

The person must be brought as soon as practicable before the appropriate judge (see further, section 74D).

A constable or a customs officer may arrest a person under subsection (1) in any part of the United Kingdom.

A service policeman may arrest a person under subsection (1) only if the person is subject to service law or is a civilian subject to service discipline.

A service policeman who has power to arrest a person under subsection (1) may exercise the power anywhere.

A person arrested under subsection (1) may not be arrested again in reliance on the same certificate.

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