S.L. 276.5 Art. 31ARequest by scheduled country to hear person.

(1) This article applies if at any time in the course of the extradition hearing the court is informed that a request has been received from the judicial authority of the scheduled country to hear the person in respect of whom the Part II warrant is issued.

(2) The court shall decide, after consulting the Attorney General, whether -

(a) to temporarily transfer the person requested to the requesting country under such conditions and for such period as may be agreed, with the concurrence of the Attorney General, with the requesting judicial authority; and

(b) to order that the request shall be communicated to a magistrate for execution whereupon the provisions of article 649(1) and (6) of the Criminal Code shall apply.

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