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Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 1–3 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
For the avoidance of doubt, it is hereby declared that for the purposes of any proceedings before a court in the United Kingdom in respect of piracy, the provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act of the Convention on the High Seas signed at Geneva on 29th April 1958 shall be treated as constituting part of the law of nations; . . . F2.
Textual Amendments
F2Words repealed by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), Sch. 3
Textual Amendments
F3Ss. 5, 6 repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
(1)In this Act, . . . F4
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[F6“modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments;]
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(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
(3)In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires, any difference to a country or the territorial limits thereof shall be construed as including a reference to the territorial waters, if any, of that country, . . . F9.
(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10
(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11
(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12
Textual Amendments
F4Words repealed by virtue of Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 15 para. 6 and Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), Sch. 3
F5Definitions repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
F6Definition inserted by Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 1, SIF 9), Sch. 1 para. 27 (and its effect continued by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 15 para. 6 notwithstanding the repeal of the said para. 27)
F7Definitions repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
F8S. 7(2) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
F9Words repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
F10S. 7(4) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 10
F11S. 7(5) repealed by Courts Act 1971 (c. 23), Sch. 11 Pt. III
F12S. 7(6) repealed by Industrial Expansion Act 1968 (c. 32), Sch. 4
(1)Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that such of the provisions of this Act . . . F13as may be specified in the Order shall extend, with such . . . F14modifications as may be so specified, to any of the Channel Islands, to the Isle of Man or to any other territory outside the United Kingdom for the international relations of which Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom are responsible.
(2)Any Order in Council made under this section may be varied or revoked by a subsequent Order in Council so made.
Textual Amendments
F13Words repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
F14Words repealed by Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 1, SIF 9), Sch. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 8 extended by Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36, SIF 9), s. 39(2)
C2S. 8 restricted by Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act 1982 (c. 1, SIF 9), Sch. 1 para. 1(2)
(1)This Act may be cited as the Tokyo Convention Act 1967.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15
(3)This Act shall come into force on such day as Her Majesty may by Order in Council appoint and different days may be appointed for different purposes.
Textual Amendments
F15S. 9(2) repealed by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), Sch. 16
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 9(3) power of appointment conferred by s. 9(3) fully exercised: S.I. 1968/469, 1969/1688
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