Overview of Parts 1 and 2 of the 2003 Act
Part 1 of the 2003 Act implements Council Framework Decision 2002/58/JHA establishing the EAW scheme and currently deals with extradition to the EU Member States, Norway, Iceland and Gibraltar. It can also be used to implement other warrant-based extradition schemes. The EAW scheme is based on the principle of mutual recognition of judicial systems by EU Member States and requires judicial authorities to recognise and act upon an arrest warrants issued by the judicial authority of another Member State. Part 1 provides that an arrest warrant certified by the designated authority as having been properly issued by a judicial authority of a category 1 territory (i.e. a territory designated for the purposes of Part 1 by order under section 1 of the 2003 Act) attracts an immediate power of arrest.
	Part 2 of the 2003 Act deals with extradition to category 2 territories (i.e. territories designated by order under section 69 of the 2003 Act). These are territories with which the UK has formal extradition arrangements other than category 1 territories. Currently, Part 2 requires that a domestic warrant of arrest be obtained prior to the arrest of a person sought for extradition purposes.