# The Antarctic Act 1994 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1997, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st October 1997 section 6 of the Antarctic Act 1994. The section prohibits mineral resource activities in Antarctica by United Kingdom nationals except for certain limited purposes.
With the exception of sections 3 and 4, the Act has been progressively brought into force by commencement orders made in 1995 (S.I. No. 2748), 1996 (S.I. No. 2666) and 1997 (S.I. No. 1411).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2298/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-act-1994-commencement-no-2-order-1997/note
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