The Weekly Law Reports
[1988] 2 WLR 82
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
OSKAR APPELLANT AND GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA AND OTHERS RESPONDENTS
1987 Oct. 26,
27;
Dec. 16
Dec. 16
Lord MacKay of Clashfern L.C., Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Templeman and Lord Ackner
Fugutive Offender
— Committal proceedings
— Authority to proceed
— Australian government requesting return of fugitive
— Fugitive serving prison sentence in England
— English court ordering charge to lie on file
— Whether “disposed of”
— Whether bar to issuing authority to proceed
— Australian evidence in support of request
— Whether properly certified
— Delay
— Whether order for returning fugitive unjust or oppressive
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Fugitive Offenders Act 1967 (c. 68), ss. 5, 9(1)(b)(3), 11