Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and Nauru (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1980

1980 CHAPTER 2

An Act to make provision in connection with the attainment by Papua New Guinea of independence within the Commonwealth and with the membership of the Commonwealth of Western Samoa and Nauru.

[31st January 1980]

1 Commonwealth citizenship. U.K.

(1)

F1 (2) It is hereby declared that Papua New Guinea has never been a colony within the meaning of the M1 British Nationality Act 1948.

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 1(1) repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), Sch. 9

F2 S. 1(3) repealed (8.11.1995) by 1995 c. 44, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. II Gp. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 1948 c. 56.

2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .F3 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 S. 2 repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61 SIF, 87), Sch. 9

3 Miscellaneous amendments and repeals. U.K.

(1) The enactments specified in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect subject to the provisions of that Schedule, being provisions consequential on the attainment of independence by and the entry into the Commonwealth of Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and Nauru.

(2)

F4 (3) Paragraphs 1, 3 and 5 of the Schedule to this Act shall be deemed to have come into force on 16th September 1975.

Textual Amendments

F4 S. 3(2) repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87), Sch. 9

4 Short title. U.K.

This Act may be cited as the Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and Nauru (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1980.

Section 3.

SCHEDULE U.K. Enactments Amended

Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 (c. 63) U.K.

1 U.K. The M2 Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 shall not apply in relation to Papua New Guinea.

Marginal Citations

M2 1865 c. 63.

Colonial Stock Act 1877 (c. 59) U.K.

F5 2 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. para. 2 repealed (19.11.1998) by 1998 c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. IV Gp. 1

Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 (c. 27) U.K.

3 U.K. The M3 Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act 1890 shall not apply in relation to Papua New Guinea.

Marginal Citations

M3 1890 c. 27.

Merchant Shipping Act 1894 (c. 60) U.K.

F6 4 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. para. 4 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with ss. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

F7 5 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. para. 5 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with ss. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1)

Imperial Institute Act 1925 (Ch. xvii) U.K.

F8 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. para. 6 repealed (7.11.2002) by 2002 c. 39, ss. 3, 4(2), Sch. 3

Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933 (c. 6) U.K.

7 U.K. Section 4 of the M4 Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933 shall apply in relation to forces raised in Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa or Nauru as it applies to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the M5 Statute of Westminster 1931.

Marginal Citations

M4 1933 c. 6.

M5 1931 c. 4 (22 & 23 Geo. 5).

Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 (c. 49) U.K.

8 U.K. In the M6 Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 the expression “British ship to which this Act applies” shall not include a British ship registered in Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa or Nauru.

Marginal Citations

M6 1934 c. 49.

Visiting Forces Act 1952 (c. 67) U.K.

9 U.K. In section 1(1)(a) of the M7 Visiting Forces Act 1952 at the end there are added the words “ Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa or Nauru, or ”; and any Order in Council under section 8 of that Act for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the visiting forces of Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and Nauru until express provision with respect to those countries is made under that section.

Marginal Citations

M7 1952 c. 67.

Army Act 1955 (c. 18) U.K.

F9 10 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. paras. 10-12 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 The text of Sch. paras. 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19) U.K.

F9 11 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. paras. 10-12 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 The text of Sch. paras. 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c.53) U.K.

F9 12 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. paras. 10-12 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 The text of Sch. paras. 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41) U.K.

13 U.K. In section 84(2) of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 before the words “and any country” there are inserted the words “ Western Samoa, Nauru ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 The text of Sch. paras. 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 U.K.

14 U.K. In section 78(2) of the Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 before the words “and any country” there are inserted the words “ Western Samoa, Nauru ”.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 The text of Sch. paras. 4, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.