The Court of Appeal has fixed Jan 10 next year to hear the government’s appeal against the nullification of two provisions in the Extradition Act 1992.

Senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan this afternoon confirmed the hearing date of the appeal linked to Malaysia’s attempt to extradite two Perak businesspersons wanted by the US authorities.

Shamsul is acting for the Malaysian government, which is appealing against a verdict by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Jan 26 this year that allowed the duo’s legal action to...