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disqualified for standing for election to the Falkland Islands Legislative Council because of holding an office of emoluments under the Crown (my minute to Mr Chamberlain of 1 September 1981 copied to Mr Bright (SAD) and Mrs Bibi (Library), referring to correspondence with Mr Ryle, Overseas Office, House of Commons refers).

I do not think anything in these earlier minutes is particularly germane in the present context but I mention them only for the sake of completeness.

21. I should be interested to know what is eventually decided in connection with s. 2(3) of the 1981 Act.

22 January 1982

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A.R.R.

A R Rushford Deputy Legal Adviser.

Sir I Sinclair

Mr Hendry

Miss Brett Rooks, HKGD

Mr Paterson, NTD.