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S.I. 1983/882
SCHEDULE
2681
AMENDMENTS NOT AFFECTING THE LAW OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
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1. In the definitions-
The Services
(a) of "Commonwealth force" in section 225(1) of the Army Act 1955(a)
and section 223(1) of the Air Force Act 1955(b), and
(b) of "Commonwealth country" in section 135(1) of the Naval Discipline
Act 1957(c),
at the end there shall be added the words "or Saint Christopher and Nevis”.
Visiting Forces
2. In the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933(d), section 4 (attachment and mutual powers of command) shall apply in relation to forces raised in Saint Christopher and Nevis as it applies to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the Statute of Westminster 1931(e).
3. In the Visiting Forces Act 1952(f), in section 1(1)(a) (countries to which the Act applies) at the end there shall be added the words "Saint Christopher and Nevis".
4. Until express provision with respect to Saint Christopher and Nevis is made by an Order in Council under section 8 of that Act (application to visiting forces of law relating to home forces), any such Order for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to visiting forces of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
Ships
5. In section 427(2) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894(g), as set out in section 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949(h), before the words "or in any" there shall be inserted the words "or Saint Christopher and Nevis".
6. In the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934(i), the expression "British ship to which this Act applies" shall not include a British ship registered in Saint Christopher and Nevis.
Commonwealth Institute
7. In section 8(2) of the Imperial Institute Act 1925(j), as amended by the Commonwealth Institute Act 1958(k) (power to vary the provisions of the said Act of 1925 if an agreement for the purpose is made with the governments of certain territories which for the time being are contributing towards the expenses of the Commonwealth Institute), at the end there shall be added the words "and Saint Christopher and Nevis".
(a) 1955 c. 18. (e) 1931 c. 4. (i) 1934 c. 49.
(b) 1955 c. 19. (f) 1952 c. 67. (j) 1925 c. xvii.
(c) 1957 c. 53. (g) 1894 c. 60. (k) 1958 c. 16.
(d) 1933 c. 6. (h) 1949 c. 43.
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