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(a) the person is not a national or citizen of the category 1 territory to which his extra-
dition has been ordered;
(b) the person’s life and liberty would not be threatened in that territory by reason of
his race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group;
(c) the government of the territory would not send the person to another country ot-
herwise than in accordance with the Refugee Convention.
(4) In this section—“the Refugee Convention” has the meaning given by section 167(1) of the
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33); “standing arrangements”means arrangements in force
between the United Kingdom and the category 1 territory for determining which State is respon-
sible for considering applications for asylum.
Withdrawal of Part 1 warrant
41- Withdrawal of warrant before extradition
(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the appropriate judge is informed
by the designated authority that a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of a person has been with-
drawn.
(2) The relevant period is the period—
(a) starting when the person is first brought before the appropriate judge following his
arrest under this Part;
(b) ending when the person is extradited in pursuance of the warrant or discharged.
(3) The judge must order the person’s discharge.
(4) If the person is not before the judge at the time the judge orders his discharge, the judge
must inform him of the order as soon as practicable.
42- Withdrawal of warrant while appeal to High Court pending
(1) This section applies if at any time in the relevant period the High Court is informed by the
designated authority that a Part 1 warrant issued in respect of a person has been withdrawn.
(2) The relevant period is the period—
(a) starting when notice of an appeal to the court is given by the person or the autho-
rity which issued the warrant;
(b) ending when proceedings on the appeal are discontinued or the court makes its