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PART II
Extradition Generally
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Application of Part II.
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8.—(1) Where by any international agreement or convention to which the State is a party an arrangement (in this Act referred to as an extradition agreement) is made with another country for the surrender by each country to the other of persons wanted for prosecution or punishment or where the Government are satisfied that reciprocal facilities to that effect will be afforded by another country, the Government may by order apply this Part in relation to that country.
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(2) Where the Government have made an arrangement amending an extradition agreement the Government may by order so declare and the extradition agreement shall thereupon have effect as so amended.
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(3) An order relating to an extradition agreement or an amendment thereof shall recite or embody the terms of the agreement or amendment and shall be evidence of the making of the agreement or amendment and of its terms.
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(4) An order applying this Part in relation to any country otherwise than in pursuance of an extradition agreement may be made subject to such conditions, exceptions and qualifications as may be specified in the order.
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(5) Every extradition agreement and every order applying this Part otherwise than in pursuance of an extradition agreement shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, have the force of law in accordance with its terms.
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(6) The Government may by order revoke or amend an order under this section.
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(7) On the revocation of an order applying this Part in relation to any country, this Part shall cease to apply in relation to that country.
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(8) Every order under this section shall be published in Iris Oifigiúil as soon as may be.
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