# Antarctic Treaty Act 1967, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/65/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-treaty-act-1967/introduction
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