State Immunity Act 1978
Part I Proceedings in United Kingdom by or against other States
Immunity from jurisdiction
1 General immunity from jurisdiction.
Exceptions from immunity
2 Submission to jurisdiction.
3 Commercial transactions and contracts to be performed in United Kingdom.
4Contracts of employment.
5 Personal injuries and damage to property.
6 Ownership, possession and use of property.
7 Patents, trade-marks etc.
8 Membership of bodies corporate etc.
9 Arbitrations.
10 Ships used for commercial purposes.
11 Value added tax, customs duties etc.
Procedure
12 Service of process and judgments in default of appearance.
13Other procedural privileges.
Supplementary provisions
14 States entitled to immunities and privileges.
15 Restriction and extension of immunities and privileges.
16Excluded matters.
17Interpretation of Part I.
Part II Judgments against United Kingdom in Convention States
18 Recognition of judgments against United Kingdom.
19 Exceptions to recognition.
Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary
20 Heads of State.
21 Evidence by certificate.
22 General interpretation.
23 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.

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State Immunity Act 1978

1978 CHAPTER 33

An Act to make new provision with respect to proceedings in the United Kingdom by or against other States; to provide for the effect of judgments given against the United Kingdom in the courts of States parties to the European Convention on State Immunity; to make new provision with respect to the immunities and privileges of heads of State; and for connected purposes.