S.L. 276.8 Art. 11Date of extradition hearing, etc.

(1) If the court is required to proceed under this article it must -

(a) fix a date on which the extradition hearing is to begin, which date must be not later than twenty days from the date of the initial hearing;

(b) inform the person of the contents of the warrant referred to in article 5;

(c) give the person the required information about consent.

(1A) The person brought before the court:

(a) shall have the right to be assisted by a lawyer or legal procurator, and

(b) if he does not understand the language in which the proceedings are conducted, shall have the right to the appointment of an interpreter.

(2) The required information about consent is -

(a) that the person may consent to his return to the scheduled country in which the warrant was issued;

(b) that upon his consent to his return the provisions of article 15(5) of the relevant Act shall apply;

(c) an explanation of the procedure that will apply if he gives his consent;

(d) that consent must be given before the court and is irrevocable.

The extradition hearing