# The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Dissolution) Order in Council 1963, Article 1: Dissolution of the Federation


The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and, with it, the Federal Government, the Federal Legislature and, except as provided in section 19, the other Federal authorities established by the Constitution of the Federation shall be dissolved immediately before 1st January 1964; and accordingly the Constitution of the Federation shall, except as aforesaid, thereupon cease to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/2085/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/federation-of-rhodesia-and-nyasaland-dissolution-order-in-council-1963/article-1
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