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Visiting Forces Act 1952
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15 Extension of Act to colonies and dependencies. U.K.
(1)As regards any territory specified in subsection (3) of this section, Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that—
(a)the provisions of this Act other than this section, and
(b)any Order in Council made under subsection (2) of section one of this Act which is in force at the coming into operation of the Order under this section,
shall extend to that territory, subject to such adaptations, modifications or exceptions as may be specified in the Order under this section.
(2)Where an Order in Council is made under this section as respects a territory, and while that Order is in force an Order in Council is made under subsection (2) of section one of this Act (in this subsection referred to as “the subsequent Order”) the subsequent Order may either be made so as to extend to that territory as aforesaid, subject to such adaptations, modifications or exceptions as may be specified in the subsequent Order, or may be made so as not to extend thereto, as may be provided in the subsequent Order.
(3)The territories hereinbefore referred to are the following:—
(a)the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man;
(b)all colonies; F1...
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C1S. 15 applied by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) s. 51(2)
C2S. 15(1) modified (3.11.2011) by Armed Forces Act 2011 (c. 18), ss. 32(1), 33(3)
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