Seanad debates

Tuesday, 27 May 2003

Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Second Stage.

 

When a convention state vessel is taken to an Irish port and detained, any person arrested will be brought before the High Court as soon as possible in accordance with section 5. The court will then remand the person pursuant to section 6, pending an order by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for that person's surrender to the convention state on foot of a request by the convention state. On receipt of the request, the Minister will certify under section 8 that a request for the surrender of the person has been duly made. Where the court is satisfied that a request for the surrender of the person has been made and evidence of an arrest warrant is produced as provided in section 9, the court, subject to certain requirements, will make an order committing the person to prison or, if under 21 years of age, to a remand institution. The person must then await the order of the Minister for his or her surrender.

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