Botswana Independence Act 1966

Section 2.

SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS NOT AFFECTING THE LAW OF BOTSWANA

PART I Extension of certain enactments applicable to commonweath countries having fully responsible status

Diplomatic immunities

1 In section 461 of the [1952 c. 10.] Income Tax Act 1952 (exemption from income tax in the case of certain Commonwealth representatives and their staffs)—

(a) in subsection (2), before the words, " for any state " there shall be inserted the words " or Botswana ";

(b) in subsection (3), before the words " and ' Agent-General . there shall be inserted the words " or Botswana ".

2 In section 1(6) of the [1952 c. 18.] Diplomatic Immunities (Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act 1952, before the words " and the Republic of Ireland" there shall be inserted the word " Botswana ".

3 In section 1(5) of the [1961 c. 11.] Diplomatic Immunities (Conferences with Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act 1961, before the words " and the Republic of Ireland " there shall be inserted the word " Botswana ".

Financial

4 In section 2 of the [1958 c. 6.] Import Duties Act 1958—

(a) in subsection (4), before the words " together with " there shall be inserted the word " Botswana " ; and

(b) in subsection (9), for the words "the Bechuanaland Protectorate ", in each place where they occur, there shall be inserted the word " Botswana ".

Armed forces

5 In the definitions of " Commonwealth force " in section 225(1) of the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955 and section 223(1) of 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 Botswana ".

6 In 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 Botswana as it applies in relation to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the [1931 c. 4 (22 & 23 Geo. 5.).] Statute of Westminster 1931.

7 In the [1952 c. 67.] Visiting Forces Act 1952, in section 1(1)(a) (countries to which that Act applies), at the end there shall be added the words " Botswana or ", and, until express provision with respect to Botswana is made by 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 Botswana.

8 (1) In section 84(2) of the [1963 c. 41.] Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (exclusion of application to visiting forces) before the words "and any country " there shall be inserted the word " Botswana ".

(2) In section 78(2) of the [1966 c. 26 (N.I.).] Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (exclusion of application to visiting forces) before the words " and any country" there shall be inserted the word " Botswana ".

(3) For the purposes of section 6 of the [1920 c. 67.] Government of Ireland Act 1920 (conflict of laws) the last preceding sub-paragraph shall be deemed to be contained in an Act passed before the day appointed for the purposes of that section.

Commonwealth Institute

9 In section 8(2) of the [1925 c. cvii.] 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 Botswana ".

PART II Exceptions from s.2(1) of Act

10 Section 2(1) of this Act shall not apply to the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955, the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955 or the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957.

11 Notwithstanding anything in section 2(1) or section 3(6) of this Act.—

(a) the [1959 c. 71.] Colonial Development and Welfare Act 1959 shall not apply in relation to Botswana as if it were a colony within the meaning of that Act, and

(b) section 2(7)(b) of the [1960 c. 38.] Civil Aviation (Licensing) Act 1960 shall not apply in relation to Botswana as if it were a protectorate within the meaning of that Act.