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Antarctic Treaty Act 1967

1967 c. 65 · Enacted 27 July 1967 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to enable effect to be given to measures for the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora which, in pursuance of the Antarctic Treaty signed at Washington on 1st December 1959, have been or may hereafter be recommended for approval by contracting parties to that treaty; and for other purposes connected with the Antarctic Treaty.

[27th July 1967] F1C1I1

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Act repealed (1.11.1995) (except in respect of the repeal of Sections 6, 7(2)(b) and (7), 8, 9, 10 and 11) by 1994 c. 15, s. 33, Sch.; S.I. 1995/2748, art. 2

Modifications

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Words of enactment omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1948 (c. 62), s. 3

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent.

Contents

  1. 1Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora.
  2. 2Exemptions from s. 1.
  3. 3Issue of permits.
  4. 4Penalties.
  5. 5Application of criminal law to observers and exchanged scientists.
  6. 6Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures.
  7. 7Further powers exercisable by Order in Council.
  8. 8Proceedings and evidence.
  9. 9Extension of Act.
  10. 10Interpretation and supplementary provisions.
  11. 11Short title.
  12. Schedule 1THE ANTARCTIC TREATY
  13. Article I
  14. 1Paragraph 1
  15. 2Paragraph 2
  16. Article II
  17. Article III
  18. 1Paragraph 1
  19. 2Paragraph 2
  20. Article IV
  21. 1Paragraph 1
  22. 2Paragraph 2
  23. Article V
  24. 1Paragraph 1
  25. 2Paragraph 2
  26. Article VI
  27. Article VII
  28. 1Paragraph 1
  29. 2Paragraph 2
  30. 3Paragraph 3
  31. 4Paragraph 4
  32. 5Paragraph 5
  33. Article VIII
  34. 1Paragraph 1
  35. 2Paragraph 2
  36. Article IX
  37. 1Paragraph 1
  38. 2Paragraph 2
  39. 3Paragraph 3
  40. 4Paragraph 4
  41. 5Paragraph 5
  42. Article X
  43. Article XI
  44. 1Paragraph 1
  45. 2Paragraph 2
  46. Article XII
  47. 1Paragraph 1
  48. 2Paragraph 2
  49. Article XIII
  50. 1Paragraph 1
  51. 2Paragraph 2
  52. 3Paragraph 3
  53. 4Paragraph 4
  54. 5Paragraph 5
  55. 6Paragraph 6
  56. Article XIV
  57. Schedule 2: AGREED MEASURES FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ANTARCTIC FAUNA AND FLORA
  58. PREAMBLE
  59. Article I
  60. 1Paragraph 1
  61. 2Paragraph 2
  62. 3Paragraph 3
  63. Article II
  64. Article III
  65. Article IV
  66. Article V
  67. Article VI
  68. 1Paragraph 1
  69. 2Paragraph 2
  70. 3Paragraph 3
  71. 4Paragraph 4
  72. 5Paragraph 5
  73. 6Paragraph 6
  74. 7Paragraph 7
  75. Article VII
  76. 1Paragraph 1
  77. 2Paragraph 2
  78. 3Paragraph 3
  79. Article VIII
  80. 1Paragraph 1
  81. 2Paragraph 2
  82. 3Paragraph 3
  83. 4Paragraph 4
  84. Article IX
  85. 1Paragraph 1
  86. 2Paragraph 2
  87. 3Paragraph 3
  88. 4Paragraph 4
  89. Article X
  90. Article XI
  91. Article XII
  92. 1Paragraph 1
  93. 2Paragraph 2
  94. Article XIII
  95. 1Paragraph 1
  96. 2Paragraph 2
  97. 3Paragraph 3
  98. Article XIV
  99. 1Paragraph 1
  100. 2Paragraph 2
  101. 3Paragraph 3
  102. 4Paragraph 4
  103. 5Paragraph 5
  104. 6Paragraph 6
  105. Part: ANNEXES TO THESE AGREED MEASURES
  106. Chapter Annex A: Specially protected species
  107. [Species recommended for inclusion in this Annex in pursuance of Article IX(1) of the Antarctic Treaty
  108. 1Paragraph 1
  109. 2Paragraph 2
  110. Chapter Annex B: Specially protected areas
  111. [Areas recommended for inclusion in this Annex in pursuance of Article IX(1) of the Antarctic Treaty
  112. 1Paragraph 1
  113. 2Paragraph 2
  114. 3Paragraph 3
  115. 4Paragraph 4
  116. 5Paragraph 5
  117. 6Paragraph 6
  118. 7Paragraph 7
  119. 8Paragraph 8
  120. 9Paragraph 9
  121. 10Paragraph 10
  122. 11Paragraph 11
  123. 12Paragraph 12
  124. 13Paragraph 13
  125. 14Paragraph 14
  126. 15Paragraph 15
  127. Annex CImportation of animals and plants
  128. Annex DPrecautions to prevent accidental introduction of parasites and diseases into the Treaty Area
  129. 1Paragraph 1
  130. 2Paragraph 2