《BRITISH EXTRADITION LAW AND PROCEDURE VOLUME I》

PART 1. Extradition between Foreign States and the United Kingdom3

CHAPTER Ⅰ. Definition. Jurisdiction. Source of Obligation3

1. Introduction3

2. Definitions4

3. Jurisdictional scope of the Extradition Acts9

4. The source of the obligation12

CHAPTER Ⅱ. The Initial Stages19

1. Introduction19

2. The request19

3. Simultaneous or concurrent requests22

4. The Order of the Secretary of State24

5. The issue of the warrant of arrest25

6. Execution of the warrant29

7. The arrest33

8. The rights of the fugitive criminal on arrest38

9. Property39

10. The remand40

11. The period of time in which "sufficient evidence" must be produced41

12. The obtaining of evidence in the United Kingdom by foreign States43

CHAPTER Ⅲ. Committal Proceedings45

Introduction45

A. The applicant state's case46

1. Representation46

2. Extradition offences47

3. Evidence and documents to be proved51

B. The fugitive's rights and his case58

1. Sovereign, Diplomatic or Consular immunity59

2. Autrefois convict and autrefois acquit60

3. Prisoners on trial or serving sentences in Great Britain63

4. The principle of speciality65

5. The lapse of time rule68

6. The exception of nationals from surrender69

7. Offences of a political character73

8. Fitness to plead, insanity and the health of the fugitive88

9. Alibi89

10. Conclusion90

C. Magistrate: powers, duties, discretion93

1. On the hearing of the application for extradition93

2. The duty to inform95

3. The magistrate's discretion95

CHAPTER Ⅳ. Convicted Persons99

A. Definition99

B. Procedure103

CHAPTER Ⅴ. Habeas Corpus and Appeal107

A. Introduction107

B. Habeas Corpus applications108

1. Before committal108

2. Following committal109

3. Applications upon fresh evidence and other applications115

C. Certiorari and Mandamus116

D. Prohibition117

E. Case stated118

F. Appeal to House of Lords119

1. The House of Lords functions119

2. Procedure120

3. Locus standi of the prison Governor121

G. Arrest following discharge122

H. Civil proceedings123

I. Further proceedings in Scotland124

CHAPTER Ⅵ. Surrender125

1. The discretion of the Secretary of State125

2. The time in which surrender should be made128

3. Surrender warrant131

4. Miscellaneous considerations131

CHAPTER Ⅶ. Extraditions to the United Kingdom from Foreign States133

1. Introduction133

2. Origin of the application134

3. Form of request and the obtaining of evidence134

4. Fugitive's position abroad and procedures for challenging breaches of the rules136

5. Unlawful delivery of fugitive to the U.K136

6. Trial of the offender in the U.K139

PART 2. Extradition between Commonwealth and Dependent Countries and the United Kingdom147

CHAPTER Ⅷ. Fugitive Offenders Act 1967147

1. Introduction147

2. Initial stages155

3. Hearing163

4. Habeas corpus, review or other relief183

5. Return194

6. Miscellaneous199

CHAPTER Ⅸ. Extraditions to the United Kingdom from the Commonwealth States201

1. Introduction201

2. Countries and types of legislative situation201

3. Origin of application204

4. How application is made205

5. Trial of offender in the U.K205

PART 3. Extradition between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom209

CHAPTER Ⅹ. The Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965209

1. Introduction209

2. Extent of the 1965 Act210

3. Provisional warrants212

4. Remand, custody, bail215

5. Endorsement217

6. The offence221

7. Hearing at the Magistrates' Court230

8. Appeal further appeal and return234

9. Delivery and Discharge235

CHAPTER Ⅺ. Extradition to the United Kingdom from the Republic of Ireland237

1. Introduction237

2. Endorsement238

3. Arrest240

4. Order for delivery up240

5. Evidence242

6. Trial of the offender in the United Kingdom242

PART 4. The future of Extradition Law in the United Kingdom245

CHAPTER Ⅻ. Reform of the Law245

1. Need for consolidation245

2. Definitions246

3. Committal proceedings247

4. Exclusions from surrender252

5. Is Habeas Corpus sufficient?256

6. Miscellaneous259

7. Merging the Extradition Acts and the Fugitive Offenders Act261

APPENDICES265

Part 1265

Ⅰ. Extradition Act 1870265

Ⅱ. Extradition Act 1873276

Ⅲ. Extradition Act 1895278

Ⅳ. Extradition Act 1906279

Ⅴ. Extradition Act 1932280

Ⅵ. Extradition Act 1935 (Counterfeit Currency Act)281

Ⅶ. Tokyo Convention Act 1967 s.l ＆ s.2282

Ⅷ. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 s.60283

Ⅸ. Genocide Act 1969 s.l, s.2 ＆　s.3 and schedule284

Ⅹ. Hijacking Act 1971 s.l285

Ⅺ. Protection of Aircraft Act 1973 s.l286

Ⅻ. Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 s.1-3 ＆ s.5 and schedule287

ⅩⅢ. Summary of Extradition Offences291

ⅩⅣ. Extradition Treaties and Orders295

ⅩⅤ. Treaties excluding surrender of Nationals299

ⅩⅥ. Requests by the U.K. for extradition without Treaty300

Part 2301

ⅩⅦ. Fugitive Offenders Act 1967301

ⅩⅧ. Fugitive Offenders (forms) 1967 s. 1 No. 1257 (regulations)311

ⅩⅨ. Summary of Relevant Offences under the Fugitive Offenders Act 1967314

ⅩⅩ. A Scheme relating to the Rendition of Fugitive Offenders within the Commonwealth315

Part 3323

ⅩⅪ. Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965323

ⅩⅫ. Magistrates' Courts (Backing of Warrants) Rules 1965 s. 1. 1965 No. 1906: English forms (1-3)330

ⅩⅩⅢ. Act of Adjournal (Backing of Warrants) (Republic of Ireland) 1965 s. 1. 1965 No. 1947: Scottish forms (1-3)332

ⅩⅩⅣ. Magistrates' Courts (Backing of Warrants) (Republic of Ireland) Rules 1965 s. 1. No. 231: Northern Ireland forms (1-3)334

INDEX337