(1)The following subsection shall be added at the end of section 10 of the Act of 1956:—
“(8)Subsections (1) to (6) of this section shall have effect in relation to any agreement which—
(a)relates to exports from the United Kingdom, and
(b)would, but for section 8(8) of this Act, be an agreement subject to registration under this Part of this Act,
as if, in those subsections, any reference to an agreement being or becoming subject to such registration were a reference to its being or becoming an agreement which, but for section 8(8) of this Act, would be subject to such registration.”
(2)The following subsection shall be added at the end of section 14 of the Act of 1956:—
“(4)In subsection (1) of this section the reference to an agreement subject to registration under this Part of this Act shall be construed as including a reference to any agreement which—
(a)relates to exports from the United Kingdom, and
(b)would, but for section 8(8) of this Act, be an agreement subject to registration under this Part of this Act.”
(3)Subsection (1) of section 31 of the Act of 1956 (which requires particulars of agreements relating to exports to be furnished to the Secretary of State) shall cease to have effect.