S.L. 276.7 Art. 3Relationship between the Order and the relevant Act and transitory provisions.

(1) The provisions of the relevant Act, save where otherwise expressly indicated, shall apply to requests received or made by Malta on or after the relevant date for the return of a fugitive criminal to or from the United States of America in pursuance of a request made under this Order, and the provisions of the relevant Act shall have effect in relation to the return under this Order of persons to, or in relation to persons returned under this Order from, the United States of America subject to such conditions, exceptions, adaptations or modifications as are specified in this Order.

(2) The relevant Act and any applicable Treaty in force before the relevant date shall continue to apply to requests for the return of a fugitive criminal to the United States of America pending in Malta on the relevant date and to requests made by Malta to the United States of America before the relevant date, and any arrangement applicable between the United States of America and Malta before the relevant date shall also continue to apply to those requests: Provided that Articles 2 and 16 of the Treaty shall apply to requests pending in Malta on the relevant date.