Nigeria Independence Act 1960
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SECOND SCHEDULE Amendments not affecting Law of Nigeria
Section 3. Diplomatic immunities 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In subsection (6) of section one of the Diplomatic Immunities (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act, 1952, immediately before the word “and” in the last place where it occurs there shall be inserted the word “Nigeria”. Financial 3 In section two of the Import Duties Act, 1958, in subsection (4), after the words “New Zealand” there shall be inserted the word “Nigeria”. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visiting forces 5 In the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933 section four (which deals with attachment and mutual powers of command) and the definition of “visiting force” for the purposes of that Act which is contained in section eight thereof shall apply in relation to forces raised in Nigeria as they apply in relation to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the Statute of Westminster 1931. 6 In the Visiting Forces Act 1952— (a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one (which specifies the countries to which that Act applies) the word “or” in the first place where it occurs shall be omitted, and at the end there shall be added the words “Nigeria or”; (b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section ten the expression “colony” shall not include Nigeria or any part thereof; and, until express provision with respect to Nigeria is made by an Order in Council under section eight of that Act (which relates to the application to visiting forces of law relating to homes forces), any such Order for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to visiting forces of Nigeria. Ships and aircraft 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 In the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934, the expression “British ship to which this Act applies” shall not include a British ship registered in Nigeria. Copyright 12, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth Institute 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECOND SCHEDULE Amendments not affecting Law of Nigeria
Section 3. Diplomatic immunities 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In subsection (6) of section one of the Diplomatic Immunities (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act, 1952, immediately before the word “and” in the last place where it occurs there shall be inserted the word “Nigeria”. Financial 3 In section two of the Import Duties Act, 1958, in subsection (4), after the words “New Zealand” there shall be inserted the word “Nigeria”. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Visiting forces 5 In the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933 section four (which deals with attachment and mutual powers of command) and the definition of “visiting force” for the purposes of that Act which is contained in section eight thereof shall apply in relation to forces raised in Nigeria as they apply in relation to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the Statute of Westminster 1931. 6 In the Visiting Forces Act 1952— (a) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one (which specifies the countries to which that Act applies) the word “or” in the first place where it occurs shall be omitted, and at the end there shall be added the words “Nigeria or”; (b) in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section ten the expression “colony” shall not include Nigeria or any part thereof; and, until express provision with respect to Nigeria is made by an Order in Council under section eight of that Act (which relates to the application to visiting forces of law relating to homes forces), any such Order for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to visiting forces of Nigeria. Ships and aircraft 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 In the Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934, the expression “British ship to which this Act applies” shall not include a British ship registered in Nigeria. Copyright 12, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Commonwealth Institute 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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