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Chronological Table (No.
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ACTS OF THE UNITED
KINGDOM PARLIAMENT APPLYING IN OR AFFECTING THE BAHAMAS OTHERWISE THAN BY
VIRTUE OF AN ENACTMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE BAHAMAS |
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Note: The
reference to United Kingdom statutes in the left-hand column of this Table is
to be understood as meaning the text of those Acts as in force on the first day
of April 1965.
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In the right-hand
column there are comments indicating the scope of each Act and the manner in or
extent (if any) to which it affects the laws or circumstances of The Bahamas. In
cases where the United Kingdom Acts only become part of the law of The Bahamas
when applied by Order of the Sovereign in Council, a reference to the relevant
Order is given or where, as at 1 st April 1965, the Act had not been applied to
the Bahama Islands an entry "Subject to Order in Council" appears in
the right-hand column.
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This Table is
intended as a guide only; it is not authoritative and does not claim to be
exhaustive or entirely up to date and accurate.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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1. Offences at Sea Act 1806 (46 Geo. 3. C. 54).
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Applies generally to all colonies.
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2. Slave Trade Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4.
c. 113; see also Nos. 9 & 11 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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3. Evidence on Commissions Act 831
(1 Will. 4. c. 22).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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4. Judicial Committee Act 1833 (3
& 4 Will. 4. c. 41; see also No. 12 infra).
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Provides for the establishment and powers of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
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5. Statutory Declarations Act 1835,ss.
15 and 17 (5 & 6 Will. 4. c. 62; and see also No. 20 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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6. Slavery Abolition Act 1833, s. 12
(3 & 4 Will. 4. c. 73).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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7. Colonies Evidence Act 1843 (6
& 7 Vict. c. 22).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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8. Slave Trade Act 1843 ss. 1 and 4 (6 & 7 Vict. c. 98).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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9. Judicial Committee Act 1844 (7
& 8 Vict. c. 69; and see also No. 7. supra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies; appeals from the Court of Appeal for The Bahamas regulated by S.I.
1964/2042. For Rules under this Act see S.I.s 1957/2224 and 1963/372.
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10. Admiralty Offences (Colonial) Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c. 96; see also No. 3 supra and Nos. 22, 33
and 41 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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11. Piracy Act 1850 (13 & 14
Vict. c. 26).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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12. Evidence Act 1851, s. 11 (14 & 15 Vict. c. 99).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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13. Coinage (Colonial Offences) Act 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c. 48).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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14. Evidence by Commission Act 1859 (22 Vict. c. 20; see also No. 39 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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15. Colonial Affidavits Act 1859 (22 & 23 Vict. c. 12; see also No. 8 supra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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16. Admiralty Offences (Colonial) Act 1860
(23 & 24 Vict. c. 122; and see also Nos. 3 and 13 supra and Nos. 33
and 41 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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17. Colonial Letters Patent Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 76).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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18. Naval Prize Act 1864 (27 & 28 Vict. c. 25).
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Applies generally to
all colonies. For Rules Under this Act see S.R. & O. 1939/1466 and 1942/355.
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19. Colonial Marriages Act 18 (28 & 29 Vict. c. 64).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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20. Documentary Evidence Act 1868 (31 & 32 Vict. c. 37).
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Applies generally to
all colonies subject to any local law.
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21. Coinage Act 1870 (33 & 34
Vict. c. 10).
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Applicable by
Proclamation: see
S.R. & O. 1898/123;
1911/1299;
1936/1130;
1947/2305.
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22. Courts (Colonial) Jurisdiction
Act 1874 (37 & 38 Vic. c. 27).
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Applicable generally to
all colonies - offences on the high seas, etc.
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23. Colonial Stock Act 1877 (40
& 41 Vict. c. 59).
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Applies to any stock of
a colonial government which makes a declaration in terms of section 1 of the
Act.
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24. Evidence by Commission Act 1885
(48 & 49 Vict. c. 74; see also No. 19 supra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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25. Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act
1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 27; see also No. 86 infra).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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26. Colonial Probates Act 1892 (55
& 56 Vict. c. 6).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by Order in Council of 23rd November 1893.
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27. Finance Act 1894, s. 20 (2) (57
& 58 Vict, c. 30).
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Prohibits the recovery
of United Kingdom estate duty by legal proceedings in a British possession.
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28. Colonial Boundaries Act 1895 (58
& 59 Vict. c. 34).
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Applies generally to
all colonies; for alteration of boundaries of The Bahamas see S.R. & O 1948/2574.
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29. Demise of the Crown Act 1901 (1
Edw. 7. c. 5).
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The holding of office
under the Crown not affected by the demise of the Sovereign.
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30. Evidence (Colonial Statutes) Act
1907 (7 Edw. 7. c. 16).
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Provides for the
proving of colonial statutes in United Kingdom courts.
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31. Patents and Designs Act 1907, ss.
90 and 91 (7 Edw. 7. c. 29).
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Subject to Order in
Council; at 1st April 1965 applicable only to Trade Marks.
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32. Official Secrets Act 1911 (1
& 2 Geo. 5 c. 28).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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33. Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act
1912 (2 & 3 Geo. 5. c. 10).
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Extended to The Bahamas
by S.R. & O 1913/488.
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34. Bankruptcy Act 1914, ss. 122 and
123 (4 & 5 Geo. 5. c. 59).
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Reciprocity between
United Kingdom and colonial courts.
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35. Marriage of British Subjects (Facilities)
Act 1915. (5 & 6 Geo. 5. c. 40).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.R. & O. 1917/1242.
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36. Maintenance Orders (Facilities
for Enforcement) Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 33, as amended by the
Maintenance Orders Act 1959 (6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 39, s. 19)).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.I. 1959/377.
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37. Official Secrets Act 1920 (10
& 11 Geo. 5. c. 75).
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By implication (s. 11) applies
to all colonies.
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38. Administration of Justice Act (920
Part II (10 & 11 Geo. 5. c. 81; see also Nos. 66 and 86 infra).
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Reciprocal enforcement
of judgments; applied to The Bahamas by S.R. & O. 1924/ 1220.
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39. Supreme Court of the Judicature (Consolidation)
Act 1925, s. 23. (15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 49).
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Jurisdiction in His
Majesty's dominions of the High Court in the United Kingdom as a prize Court
under the Naval Prize Acts.
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40. Colonial and Other Territories (Divorce
Jurisdiction) Acts 1926 to 1950 (16 & 17 Geo. 5. C. 40; 3 & 4 Geo. 6.
c. 35 and 14 Geo. 6. C. 20).
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Subject to Order in
Council.
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41. Carriage by Air Act 1932 (22
& 23 Geo. 5. c. 36; see also Nos. 108 and 111 infra).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.I. 1953/1206.
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42. Evidence (Foreign, Dominion and
Colonial Documents) Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 4).
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Proof of colonial
public registers in United Kingdom. Subject to Order in Council.
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43. Visiting Forces (British
Commonwealth) Act 1933, s. 4 (23 Geo. 5. c, 6; see also No. 80 infra).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.R. & O. 1940/1373.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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44. Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal
Enforcement) Act 1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 13).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.R. & O. 1933/1073.
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45. Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act
1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5. c. 49).
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Applied to The Bahamas
by S.R. & O. 1936/716.
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46. Companies Act 1948, s. 123 (11
& 12 Geo. 6. c. 38).
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Branch registers of
dominion companies kept in the United Kingdom. Subject to Order in Council.
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47. British Nationality Act 1948 (11
& 12 Geo. 6. c. 56).
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Applies generally to
all colonies.
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48. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, s.
6 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. C. 54).
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Power to apply certain
provisions to British ships and aircraft registered in colonial territories. Applied
in relation to The Bahamas by S.I. 1954/539.
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49. Patents Act 1949, s. 68 (2) (12,
13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 87).
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Power to direct that
any colony be deemed a Convention country for the purposes of the Act.
Subject to Order in Council.
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50. Registered Designs Act 1949, s. 13
(2) (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 88).
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Power to direct that
any colony be deemed a Convention country for the purposes of the Act. Subject
to Order in Council.
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51. Arbitration Act 1950, s. 35 (14
Geo. 6. c. 27).
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Power to declare
territories to which the Convention on the Execution of Arbitral Awards
applies; savings for Orders in Council made under the Arbitration (Foreign
Awards) Act 1930. The Bahamas declared by S.R. & O. 1931/669.
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52. Visiting Forces Act 1952 (15
& 16 Geo. 6. and 1 Eliz. 2. c. 67; see also No. 65 supra).
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Subject to Order in
Council.
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53. Royal Titles Act 1953 (1 & 2
Eliz. 2. c. 9).
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Power to Sovereign to
issue a Proclamation Specifying the Royal Title in relation to the United
Kingdom and all territories for whose foreign relations the United Kingdom
Government is responsible.
S.I. 1954 Pt. II p. 2973.
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54. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2.
C. 18; see also No. 109 infra).
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Applies to all United
Kingdom army, personnel wherever serving and certain sections explicitly
apply to colonies. See also ss. 207, 217 (2), 220, 222, 224 and 225 (1).
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55. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4
Eliz. c. 19; see also No. 109 infra).
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Applies to all United
Kingdom air force Personnel wherever serving and certain sections explicitly
apply to colonies. See also ss. 207, 215 (2), 281, 220, 222 and 223 (1).
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56. Administration of Justice Act 1956,
ss. 51 and 56 (2) (4 & 5 Eliz. c. 46; see also Nos. 40, 58 and 66 supra).
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Part I relates to
Admiralty jurisdiction - applied to The Bahamas by S.I. 1962/2348. Part II
relates to the reciprocal enforcement of judgments under Nos. 58 and 66 supra.
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57. Medical Act 1956, Part III (4
& 5 Eliz. 2. c. 76).
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Registration in the
United Kingdom of Commonwealth qualified practitioners. Subject to Order in
Council.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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58. Nurses Act 1957, s. 4 (5 & 6
Eliz. 2. c. 15).
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Registration in the
United Kingdom of nurses trained abroad.
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59. Solicitors Act 1957, s. 4 (5
& 6 Eliz. 2. c. 27).
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Admission of
Commonwealth solicitors to practise in England. Subject to Order in Council.
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60. Dentists Act 1957, ss. 12 and 13.
(5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 28).
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Registration in the
United Kingdom of Commonwealth qualified dentists subject to regulations of
the General Dental Council approved by the Privy Council.
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61. Geneva Conventions Act 1957 c. 52.
(5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 52).
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Applied to the The
Bahamas by S.I. 1959/1301.
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62. Naval Discipline Act 1947 (5
& 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53).
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Applies to all United
Kingdom naval personnel wherever serving and certain sections explicitly
apply to colonies. See also ss. 114, 115, 116 and 126.
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63. Import Duties Act 1958 (6 & 7
Eliz. 2. c. 6).
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Commonwealth preference.
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64. Trustee Savings Bank Act 1958 (6
& 7 Eliz. 2. c. 8).
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Power to invest in
stocks of colonial governments issued under the Colonial Stock Acts 1877- 1934.
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65. Commonwealth Institute Act 1958
(6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 16).
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Provides for the
establishment of a new Commonwealth Institute in London.
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66. Overseas Resources Development
Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 25 as amended by 1963, c. 40).
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The powers and duties
of the Commonwealth Development Corporation in colonial territories and
elsewhere in the Commonwealth.
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67. Colonial Development and Welfare
Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 71).
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Provides finance in the
United Kingdom for approved schemes of development, etc., in colonial
territories.
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68. Commonwealth Scholarships Act 1959
(8 Eliz. 2. c. 6).
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Provides inter alia
for the grant in the United Kingdom of educational scholarships to Commonwealth
citizens.
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69. International Development
Association Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2 c. 35).
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Applied to the The
Bahamas by S.I. 1960/1383.
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70. Civil Aviation (Licensing) Act 1960
(8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 38).
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Subject to Order in
Council.
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71. Commonwealth Teachers Act 1960 (8
& 9 Eliz. 2. c. 40).
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Provides inter alia
for Commonwealth teachers to attend courses or to be temporarily employed in
the United Kingdom.
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72. Films Act 1960, s. 17 (8 & 9
Eliz. 2. c. 57).
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Conditions under which
Commonwealth films may be registered as British films for the purposes of the
Act.
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73. Diplomatic Immunities (Conferences
with Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act 1961 (9 & 10
Eliz. 2. c. 11).
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Confers diplomatic
immunity in the United Kingdom on certain members of Commonwealth delegations.
Subject to Order in Council.
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74. Carriage by Air Act 1961 (9
& 10 Eliz. 2. c. 27).
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Subject to Order in
Council.
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ENACTMENT.
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COMMENT.
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75. Army and Air Force Act 1961, ss.
35 and 36 (9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 52).
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Applies generally to
all colonial territories.
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76. Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962
(10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 21).
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Controls immigration
into the United Kingdom of certain categories of Commonwealth citizens and
provides for deportation.
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77. Carriage by Air (Supplementary
Provisions) Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 43).
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Subject to Order in
Council.
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78. Finance Act 1963 (c. 25) s. 62.
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United Kingdom stamp
duty, etc., on transfer of Commonwealth government stock.
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79. Oaths and Evidence (Overseas
Authorities and Countries) Act 1963 (c. 27; see also Nos. 18 and 64 supra).
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Provides for proof of
colonial, etc., documents and registers in the United Kingdom.
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80. Bahama Islands (Constitution) Act
1963 (c. 56).
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Provides for the
constitution of The Bahamas Islands to be promulgated by Order in Council.
See S.I. 1963/2084.
S.I. 1964/2041.
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81. International
Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964 (c. 5).
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Subject to Order in Council.
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82. United
Kingdom Defence (Transfer of Functions) Act, 1964
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Had effect in The Bahamas with effect from 1st April, 1964, and
the authority conferred by that section upon the Secretary of State for
Defence shall be deemed to include the power to hold and dispose of land or
any interest in land in The Bahamas. (See s. 2 of Act 10 of 1992.)
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