Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020


create a power of arrest, without warrant, for the purpose of extraditing people for serious offences

Government Bill

(Home Office)
What is this Bill?

The Extradition (Provisional Arrest) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 7 January 2020 and became an Act of Parliament on 22 October 2020.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

22nd October 2020
Royal Assent: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
22nd October 2020
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
22nd October 2020
Act of Parliament
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020 (c. 18)
14th October 2020
Consideration of Commons amendments: Ping Pong (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
14th October 2020
Consideration of Commons amendmentsPing Pong (Hansard) (Lords)
9th October 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 133-I Marshalled list for consideration of Commons amendments
10th September 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 133 Explanatory Notes
9th September 2020
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 8 September 2020
9th September 2020
Bill
HL Bill 133 Commons amendments
8th September 2020
Report stage (Commons)
8th September 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
8th September 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means - corrected version (PDF)
8th September 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means (PDF)
8th September 2020
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional grouping and selection of Amendments by Chairman of Ways and Means - corrected version
8th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 8 September 2020
8th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 8 September 2020 - large font accessible version
7th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 September 2020
4th September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 September 2020
3rd September 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 September 2020
7th July 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 6 July 2020
6th July 2020
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 3 July 2020
22nd June 2020
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd June 2020
Programme motion
19th June 2020
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
16th June 2020
1st reading (Commons)
16th June 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 138 EN 2019-21
16th June 2020
Explanatory Notes
Bill 138 EN 2019-21 - large font accessible version
16th June 2020
Bill
Bill 138 2019-21 (as introduced) - large font accessible version
16th June 2020
Bill
Bill 138 2019-21 (as introduced)
15th June 2020
3rd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
15th June 2020
3rd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
10th June 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 106-TR-I Marshalled list for Third Reading (PDF)
8th June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106-TR(c) Amendments for Third Reading
2nd June 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 106-TR Running list of amendments (PDF)
2nd June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106-TR(b) Amendment for Third Reading
1st June 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106-TR(a) Amendment for Third Reading
23rd March 2020
Report stage: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
23rd March 2020
Report stage (Hansard) (Lords)
19th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106-I Marshalled list for Report
18th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106(c) Amendment for Report
17th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106(b) Amendment for Report
17th March 2020
Amendment papers
HL Bill 106 Running list of amendments (PDF)
12th March 2020
Impact Assessments
Impact Assessment: Extradition Provisional Arrest Power
6th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 106(a) Amendment for Report
5th March 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
5th March 2020
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard) (Lords)
5th March 2020
Bill
HL Bill 106 (as amended in Grand Committee)
4th March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-I(Rev) Revised marshalled list for Grand Committee
3rd March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
2nd March 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(d) Amendments for Grand Committee
27th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(c) Amendments for Grand Committee
11th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(b) Amendment for Grand Committee
6th February 2020
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 3(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
4th February 2020
2nd reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
4th February 2020
2nd reading (Hansard) (Lords)
27th January 2020
Library Notes
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]: Briefing for Lords Stages
8th January 2020
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [HL]: Delegated Powers Memorandum
7th January 2020
1st reading: (Minutes of Proceedings) (Lords)
7th January 2020
1st reading (Hansard) (Lords)
7th January 2020
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 3 Explanatory Notes
7th January 2020
Bill
HL Bill 3 (as introduced)