# The Admiralty Jurisdiction (St. Helena and its Dependencies) Order 1969, Note: Explanatory note


This Order provides that the Supreme Court of St. Helena, which is a Colonial Court of Admiralty, shall have the Admiralty jurisdiction of the High Court of England, as defined in section 1 of the Administration of Justice Act 1956, with certain modifications. It also extends certain of the provisions contained in Part I of that Act to St. Helena and its Dependencies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1969/858/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/admiralty-jurisdiction-st-helena-and-its-dependencies-order-1969/note
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