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Act on the Arrest and Surrender of Persons to and from Iceland in connection with Criminal Acts on the basis of an Arrest Warrant, No. 51/2016

Act on the Arrest and Surrender of Persons to and from Iceland in connection with Criminal Acts on the basis of an Arrest Warrant, No. 51/2016

Entered into force on 14 June 2016, with regard to the Nordic Arrest Warrant, and on 1 November 2019 with regard to the European Arrest Warrant, cf. Adv. 123/2019. Amended by: Act No. 117/2016 (entered into force 1 January 2018, with the exception of Articles 52, 53, 75, 76 and 79-81, which entered into force on 28 October 2016).

References in this Act to a minister or ministry without stating the area of responsibility specifically or referring to it, shall refer to the Minister of Justice or the Ministry of Justice, which administers this Act.

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