Extradition Act (S.C. 1999, c. 18)

Marginal note:Consent to surrender

• 71 (1) A person may, at any time after arrest or appearance, consent, in writing and before a judge, to being surrendered.

• Marginal note:Judge to order surrender

  (2) A judge before whom a person consents to being surrendered shall

  • (a) order the committal of the person into custody to await surrender to the extradition partner; and

  • (b) transmit a copy of the consent to the Minister.

• Marginal note:When Minister receives consent

  (3) The Minister may, as soon as is feasible after receiving a consent to surrender, personally order that the person be surrendered to the extradition partner.

• Marginal note:Sections not applicable

  (4) When a person consents to being surrendered to the extradition partner, the following sections do not apply:

  • (a) section 43 (submissions to the Minister);

  • (b) section 44 (reasons for refusal);

  • (c) section 48 (discharge of person);

  • (d) section 57 (judicial review of Minister’s decision); and

  • (e) paragraph 62(1)(a) (delay before surrender).