European Arrest Warrant Act 2003
F86[Failure to comply with time periods in section 15 or 16
16A.—(1) The expiry of the period of 40 days referred to in section 15(7A) shall not—
(a) constitute a ground to refuse to surrender a person under this Act, or
(b) preclude the continued detention of a person under this Act.
(2) The expiry of the period of 90 days referred to in section 16(10A) shall not—
(a) constitute a ground to refuse to surrender a person under this Act, or
(b) preclude the continued detention of a person under this Act.]
Annotations
Amendments:
F86
Inserted (1.05.2024) by European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Act 2024 (9/2024), s. 11, S.I. No. 180 of 2024, subject to transitional provision in s. 2.
Editorial Notes:
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The section heading is taken from the amending section in the absence of one included in the amendment.