Part 5Miscellaneous and general
Conduct of extradition proceedings
191Lord Advocate: role in extradition proceedings
1
The Lord Advocate must—
a
conduct any extradition proceedings in Scotland;
b
give, to such extent as he considers appropriate, and to such persons as he considers appropriate, advice on any matters relating to extradition proceedings or proposed extradition proceedings, in Scotland.
2
Subsection (1)(a) does not require the Lord Advocate to conduct any extradition proceedings in respect of a person if he has received a request not to do so and—
a
in a case where the proceedings are under Part 1, the request is made by the authority which issued the Part 1 warrant in respect of the person;
b
in a case where the proceedings are under Part 2, the request is made on behalf of the territory to which the person’s extradition has been requested.