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SCHEDULES

Section 2(1).

SCHEDULE 1Consequential Amendments

Diplomatic immunities

1In section 1(5) of the [1961 c. 11.] Diplomatic Immunities (Conferences with Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act 1961 (countries to which the Act applies), before the word " and " in the last place where it occurs there shall be inserted the words " the New Hebrides ".

The Services

2In the definitions of " Commonwealth force " in section 225(1) and 223(1) respectively of the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955 and the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955, and in the definition of " Commonwealth country " in section 135(1) of the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957, at the end there shall be added the words " or the New Hebrides ".

Visiting forces

3In the [1933 c. 6.] Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933, section 4 (attachment and mutual powers of command) shall apply in relation to forces raised in the New Hebrides as it applies to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the [1931 c. 4 (22 & 23 Geo. 5).] Statute of Westminster 1931.

4In the [1952 c. 67.] Visiting Forces Act 1952 in section 1(1)(a) (countries to which the Act applies), at the end there shall be added the words " the New Hebrides or " ; and, until express provision with respect to the New Hebrides 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 New Hebrides.

Shipping

5In section 427(2) of the [1894 c. 60.] Merchant Shipping Act 1894, as set out in section 2 of the [1949 c. 43.] Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1949 (ships to which section 427 does not apply), before the words " or in any " there shall be inserted the words " or the New Hebrides ".

6In the [1934 c. 49.] Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934, the expression " British ship to which this Act applies " shall not include a British ship registered in the New Hebrides.

Commonwealth Institute

7In section 8(2) of the [1925 c. xvii.] Imperial Institute Act 1925, as amended by the [1958 c. 16.] Commonwealth Institute Act 1958 (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 the New Hebrides ".

Offices, shops and railway premises

8In section 84(2) of the [1963 c. 41.] Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (exclusion of visiting forces from Act) before the words " and any country " there are inserted the words " the New Hebrides ".

9In section 78(2) of the [1966 c. 26 (N.I.).] Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (exclusion of visiting forces from Act) before the words " and any country " there are inserted the words " the New Hebrides ".