Visiting Forces Act 1952

United Kingdom legislation
  • England and Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
DatesRoyal assent30 October 1952Commencement12 June 1954[2]Other legislationRepeals/revokesAllied Forces Act 1940
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enactedRevised text of statute as amended

The Visiting Forces Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 67) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Section 3 provides immunity against prosecution for certain offences in the courts of United Kingdom by members of visiting forces and, by virtue of the 1964 Act, international headquarters. See offence against the person and offence against property for the meaning of those terms.

The Act is extended by section 1(2) of, and the Schedule to the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964.

Extent

The Act applies specifically to the forces of the countries (mostly members of the Commonwealth of Nations) listed in s.1(1)(a) (as amended from time to time) and additionally to the forces of any other country authorised by an Order in Council.

The Act is in force throughout the United Kingdom.

References

  1. ^ This short title is conferred by section 19(1) of this Act.
  2. ^ "The Visiting Forces Act, 1952 (Commencement) Order 1954 (SI 1954/633)". legislation.gov.uk.

External links

  • Text of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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