European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Act 2024

Failure to comply with time periods in section 15 or 16

11. The Act of 2003 is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 16:

“16A. (1) The expiry of the period of 40 days referred to in section 15(7A) shall not—

(a) constitute a ground to refuse to surrender a person under this Act, or

(b) preclude the continued detention of a person under this Act.

(2) The expiry of the period of 90 days referred to in section 16(10A) shall not—

(a) constitute a ground to refuse to surrender a person under this Act, or

(b) preclude the continued detention of a person under this Act.”.