S.L. 276.8 Art. 28Person charged with offence in Malta.

(1) This article applies if at any time in the extradition hearing the court is informed that the person in respect of whom the

Part II warrant is issued is charged with an offence in Malta based on the same act on which the Part II warrant is based.

(2) The court may adjourn the extradition hearing until one of these occurs:

(a) the charge is disposed of;

(b) the charge is withdrawn;

(c) proceedings in respect of the charge are discontinued;

(d) the proceedings are put off sine die.

(3) If before the court adjourns the extradition hearing under subarticle (2) the court has decided under article 13 whether the person’s return is barred by reason of the rule against ne bis in idem, the court must decide that question again after resumption of the hearing.