S.L. 9.17 Art. 23Transfer of sentenced persons.

(1) If the sentenced person is in Malta, he shall be transferred to the executing State at a time agreed with the executing State which shall be within thirty days, which period shall commence to run on the date when the final decision, of the executing State on the recognition of the judgment and enforcement of the sentence, has been taken.

(2) If the transfer of the sentenced person within the period laid down in sub-regulation (1) is prevented by unforeseen circumstances, the competent authorities of the executing State shall be informed.

(3) Transfer shall take place as soon as circumstances preventing the transfer from taking place cease to exist.

(4) The Director shall immediately inform the competent authority of the executing State and agree on a new transfer date and in such case, transfer shall take place within ten days of that date.