The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1975] AC 1
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY APPELLANT AND SOTIRIADIS AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[On appeal from REGINA v. GOVERNOR OF PENTONVILLE PRISON, Ex parte SOTIRIADIS]
1973 Nov. 6,
7
1973 Dec. 11, 12, 17;
1974 Jan. 30
1973 Dec. 11, 12, 17;
1974 Jan. 30
Lord Widgery C.J., Thompson and Caulfield JJ. Lord Wilberforce, Lord Diplock, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Cross of Chelsea and Lord Kilbrandon
Extradition
— Treaty
— Construction
— Arrest on provisional warrant
— Secretary of State's notice to proceed
— Production of evidence to United Kingdom Government
— Evidence later produced to magistrate
— Whether “apprehension” date of arrest or date of Secretary of State's order
— Whether production of “sufficient evidence … within two months … of … apprehension”
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Extradition Act 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 52), s. 8
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Federal Republic of Germany (Extradition) Order 1960 (S.I. 1960 No. 1375), Sch. 2, art. XII