Section 25 Meaning of “treaty” and “ratification”I1

(1)

In this Part “treaty” means a written agreement—

(a)

between States or between States and international organisations, and

(b)

binding under international law.

(2)

But “treaty” does not include a regulation, rule, measure, decision or similar instrument made under a treaty (other than one that amends or replaces the treaty (in whole or in part)).

(3)

In this Part a reference to ratification of a treaty is a reference to an act of a kind specified in subsection (4) which establishes as a matter of international law the United Kingdom's consent to be bound by the treaty.

(4)

The acts are—

(a)

deposit or delivery of an instrument of ratification, accession, approval or acceptance;

(b)

deposit or delivery of a notification of completion of domestic procedures.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 25 in force at 11.11.2010 by S.I. 2010/2703, art. 2(b)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 restricted (11.11.2020 for specified purposes, 11.1.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21), ss. 42, 57(1)(b)(c)(6)