Extradition Act, 1965

Warrant of arrest.

26.—(1) If the Minister receives a request made in accordance with this Part for the extradition of any person he shall, subject to the provisions of this section, by order signify to a justice of the District Court that the request has been made and the justice shall issue a warrant for the arrest of that person.

(2) A warrant issued under this section may be executed by any member of the Garda Síochána in any part of the State.

(3) If the Minister is of opinion that the information communicated to him in pursuance of section 25 is insufficient, he may request the requesting country to furnish such further information as he thinks proper and may fix a time-limit for the receipt thereof.

(4) The Minister may refuse extradition if he is of opinion that the case is one in which extradition is prohibited under any provision of this Part or under the relevant extradition, provisions.

(5) A person arrested under a warrant issued under this section shall be brought before a justice of the District Court assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan District, or such other justice as the Minister may under section 28 direct.