TNAG-1006-FCO40-1256-Extradition-and-the-Dependent-Territories-1981 — Page 2

CODE 18-77

Reichenve

HKG 384/1

1 2 AUG 1981

OFFICER

TA

Nationality and Treaty Department

EXTRADITION AND THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES

1.

2.

Enclosed are copies of:-

(i) Mr Rushford's minute of 6 August

(ii)

Sections 17 and 18 of the Extradition Act 1870

(iii) The Turks and Caicos Islands Senior Crown

Counsel's minute of 21 July 1981.

As you will see, Mr Rushford suggests that NTD may wish to consider the merits of encouraging our other Dependent Territories to legislate in connexion with a magistrate's functions.

LAST PAPER

land

10 August 1981

cc:

HKGD and enclosures

H M Borland (Ms)

West Indian and Atlantic Department

233 8754 G126/3

Pl

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