HO 3061950-1999Home Office: Extradition and Fugitive Offenders (XTN Symbol Series) Files
Files from the Home Office XTN (Extradition and Fugitive Offenders) symbol series, dealing with the Home Secretary's responsibility for arranging the extradition of offenders between the United Kingdom and countries with which extradition treaties have been agreed, and for the preparation of relevant legislation. The files deal with the development and application of extradition arrangements and include some case files.
In addition to providing a general description of the extradition process, these files of the C (Criminal) Division also reflect the discretionary powers conferred on the Home Secretary by the Extradition Act 1870, and the role of the Bow Street Magistrates Court. The series includes a number of files on requests for the extradition of individuals to and from the United Kingdom, both successful and unsuccessful.