Explanatory note

This Order gives effect to the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (the “Agreement”) (Cmnd 9752), as amended by the Exchange of Notes amending the Headquarters Agreement (Cm 5093).

The Agreement came into force on 19th November 1985 and was implemented under the European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/1773) (the “1985 Order”), as amended by the European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/3673). The 1985 Order became secondary assimilated law within the meaning of section 12(2) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28). The European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization and North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) (Revocation) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/518) (the “2026 Regulations”) revoke the 1985 Order, as amended. This Order replaces it, in order to ensure continuity in the privileges and immunities granted to the Organisation under the Agreement. Both this Order and the 2026 Regulations come into force on 31st March 2027.

The Agreement is available at https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1986-TS0018.pdf. Copies can also be obtained on request from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.