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Extradition Act 2003

Section 26: Appeal against extradition order

75.This section gives a person a right to appeal against the decision of the judge to order extradition under Part 1 of the Act.

76.Subsection (1) explains that a person may appeal to the High Court against a decision of a judge to order extradition, except where (subsection (2)) the person has consented to his extradition (see sections 46 and 48). Appeals may be made on a question of law or fact (subsection (3)) and notice of an appeal must be given to the High Court within 7 days of the extradition order being made by the judge (subsection (4)).

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