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Referenced Legislation

Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29), ss 41, 46

Extradition Act 2003 (c 41) (as amended by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c 26), s 76(1)(3)), ss 148, 151A

Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America (2003) (Cm 7146), art 18

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The Weekly Law Reports

[2012] 1 WLR 3170

Court of Appeal

*Director of the Serious Fraud Office

[2012] EWCA Crim 67

2011 Nov 2;

2012 Feb 1

Gross LJ, Openshaw J, Judge Milford QC

Contempt of court— Crown Court— Breach of restraint order— Defendant under investigation for fraud— Crown Court making restraint order requiring defendant to disclose and repatriate assets— Defendant breaching restraint order and leaving jurisdiction— Defendant found to be in contempt of court— Defendant extradited from United States of America to United Kingdom for fraud— Committal proceedings resumed— Whether contempt civil or criminal in nature— Whether committal for contempt breaching defendant’s right of specialty— Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c 29), ss 41, 46 — Extradition Act 2003 (c 41) (as amended by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c 26), s 76(1)(3)), ss 148, 151A — — Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the United States of America (2003) (Cm 7146), art 18

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