Part 2Extradition to category 2 territories
Interpretation
139The appropriate judge
1
The appropriate judge is—
a
in England and Wales, a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) designated for the purposes of this Part by the Lord Chancellor;
b
in Scotland, the sheriff of Lothian and Borders;
c
in Northern Ireland, such county court judge or resident magistrate as is designated for the purposes of this Part by the Lord Chancellor.
2
A designation under subsection (1) may be made for all cases or for such cases (or cases of such description) as the designation stipulates.
3
More than one designation may be made under subsection (1).
4
This section applies for the purposes of this Part.