Under section 17, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform may order the surrender of a person, to a person duly authorised by the convention state to receive such person, if satisfied that the request for surrender is in accordance with the agreement. A similar power is granted to the Minister in section 18 in respect of vessels and evidence. Provision is made to ensure that any arrested person is given time, before surrender, to make a complaint to the courts under Article 40.4.2o of the Constitution that his or her detention is unlawful and this is provided for in section 19.