Bahamas Independence Act 1973

Section 4.

SCHEDULE 2U.K. AMENDMENTS NOT AFFECTING THE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS

Diplomatic immunitiesU.K.

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FinancialU.K.

2U.K.In section 2(4) of the M1Import Duties Act 1958, before the words “together with” there shall be inserted the words “the Bahamas”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1The text of Sch. 2 para. 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

Marginal Citations

Visiting forcesU.K.

3U.K.In the M2Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933, section 4 (attachment and mutual powers of command) shall apply in relation to forces raised in the Bahamas as it applies to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the M3Statute of Westminster 1931.

4U.K.In the M4Visiting Forces Act 1952—

(a)in section 1(1)(a) (countries to which the Act applies) at the end there shall be added the words ’’the Bahamas or’’;

(b)in section 10(1)(a), the expression “colony” shall not include the Bahamas;

and, until express provision with respect to the Bahamas 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 the Bahamas.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of Sch. 2 para. 4(a) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Marginal Citations

Ships and aircraftU.K.

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Textual Amendments

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7U.K.In the M5Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934, the expression “British ship to which this Act applies” shall not include a British ship registered in the Bahamas.

Marginal Citations

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Colonial stockU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F5Sch. 2 para. 9 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Gp. 1

Commonwealth InstituteU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F6Sch. 2 para. 10 repealed (7.1.2003) by 2002 c. 39, ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3