Explanatory note

This Order amends the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1975 in order to enable citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies and permanent residents of the United Kingdom to benefit from the social security exemptions provided for in that Order. The Order enables the United Kingdom to give effect to the Exchange of Notes amending the agreement of 1977 between Her Majesty's Government and the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts signed on 1st May 1981 (Cmnd. 8255).