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ders appropriate, advice on any matters relating to extradition proceedings or proposed extradi-
tion proceedings, in Scotland.
(2) Subsection (1)(a) does not require the Lord Advocate to conduct any extradition procee-
dings in respect of a person if he has received a request not to do so and—
(a) in a case where the proceedings are under Part 1, the request is made by the autho-
rity which issued the Part 1 warrant in respect of the person;
(b) in a case where the proceedings are under Part 2, the request is made on behalf of
the territory to which the person’s extradition has been requested.
192-Northern Ireland DPP and Crown Solicitor: role in extradition proceedings
(1) The Prosecution of Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/538 (N.I. 1)) is amen-
ded as set out in subsections (2) to (4).
(2) In article 2(2) (interpretation) in the appropriate place insert—““extradition proceedings”
means proceedings under the Extradition Act 2003;”.
(3) In article 4(7) (conduct of prosecutions on behalf of DPP) after “prosecution” insert “or ext-
radition proceedings”.
(4) In article 5 (functions of DPP) after paragraph (1) insert— “(1A) The Director may—
(a) have the conduct of any extradition proceedings in Northern Ireland;
(b) give to such persons as appear to him appropriate such advice as appears to him
appropriate on matters relating to extradition proceedings, or proposed extradition proceedings,
in Northern Ireland.”
(5) The Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26) is amended as set out in subsections (6) to
(8).
(6) After section 31 insert—
“31A Conduct of extradition proceedings
(1) The Director may have the conduct of any extradition proceedings in Northern Ire-
land.
(2) The Director may give to such persons as appear to him appropriate such advice as
appears to him appropriate on matters relating to extradition proceedings, or proposed extradi-
tion proceedings, in Northern Ireland.”
(7) In section 36(2) (conduct of criminal proceedings on behalf of DPP) after “criminal procee-
dings” insert “or extradition proceedings”.