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The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Dissolution) Order in Council 1963

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Part I of this Order dissolves the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and certain Federal bodies. It provides for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the Federation, and generally for the winding up of its affairs, establishing a Liquidating Agency for that purpose. Part II of the Order establishes a Staff Authority and Staff Commission with responsibility for officers of the Federal Public Service temporarily seconded to the Governments of the Territories; and it provides for the payment of pensions and other terminal benefits to Federal officers and other persons as set out in Schedule II.

Parts III, IV and V of the Order continue certain common services. Part III sets up a Higher Authority for Electric Power and a Central African Power Corporation; Part IV sets up a Higher Authority for Civil Air Transport and a Central African Airways Corporation; and Part V establishes an Agricultural Research Council of Central Africa.

Part VI of the Order contains provision as to the currency of the Territories and as to the Bank of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Part VII preserves the Rhodesia Railways and establishes a Railways Court for settling industrial disputes. Part VIII amends the British Nationality Acts 1948 and 1958, and makes other provisions consequent on the dissolution of the Federation.

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