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Sierra Leone Independence Act 1961
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Visiting forcesU.K.
6U.K.In the M1Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933, section four (which deals with attachment and mutual powers of command) and the definition of “visiting force” for the purposes of that act which is contained in section eight thereof shall apply in relation to forces raised in Sierrra Leone as they apply in relation to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the M2Statute of Westminster 1931.
7U.K.In the M3Visiting Forces Act 1952—
(a)in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section one (which specifies the countries to which that Act applies) the word “or” in the first place where it occurs shall be omitted, and at the end there shall be added the words “Sierra Leone or”;
(b)in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section ten the expression “colony” shall not include Sierra Leone or any part thereof;
until express provision with respect to Sierra Leone is made by an Order in Council under section eight of that Act (which relates to the 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 Sierra Leone.
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C1The text of s. 3(2)(a), Sch. 3 para. 7(a) is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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