(3)
(4)
for the purposes of this paragraph) or was at
the material time holding an office in respect
of which ?????? certifies that the holder would
normally be so paid; and
(b) in the case of an agent, the agent was at the
material time acting for and on behalf of the
Crown in right of Her Majesty's Government in
the United Kingdom.
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The proceedings referred to in subsection (1)
(a) are subject to the same rules and provisions,
with appropriate modifications, that apply to
proceedings brought by or against the Crown in
right of Her Majesty's Government in Hong Kong;
and
(b) may be instituted by or against the officer,
department or agent in his or its own name.
Documents to be served in proceedings referred to in
subsection (1) may be served on the officer, department or
agent, as the case may be.
Explanatory Memorandum
This Bill amends the Crown Proceedings Ordinance as follows -
(a)
clause 2 adds a new section 7A which suspends the
effect of section 8 of the Ordinance, but allows it
to be revived by instruction of the Secretary of
State in specified circumstances. Section 8
presently grants the armed forces and the Crown in
relation to armed forces premises, etc., immunity