The Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 (Application to Colonies etc.) Order 1967 No. 159

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 (Application to Colonies etc.) Order 1967, and shall come into operation on 20th February 1967.

Application of Act to certain territories

2.  Subject to the adaptations and modifications specified in Schedule 2 to this Order, the provisions of the Act, except sections 5, 6, 7 and 8 thereof, shall extend to the territories (including any dependencies thereof) specified in Schedule 1 to this Order.

Interpretation

3.—(1) For the purposes of the application of the provisions of the Act to any territory specified in Schedule 1 to this Order, in Schedule 2 to this Order—

“the Territory” means that territory;

“the Supreme Court” means the court (by whatever name styled) having unlimited original jurisdiction in that territory in civil matters;

“the Governor” means the Governor or other officer for the time being administering the government of that territory.

(2) The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply, with the necessary adaptations, for the purpose of interpreting this Order and otherwise in relation thereto as it applies for the purpose of interpreting and in relation to Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom.

W.G. Agnew