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South Africa Act 1962

10 & 11 Eliz. 2 c. 23 · Enacted 24 May 1962 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make final provision as to the operation of the law in consequence of the Union of South Africa having become a republic outside the Commonwealth.

[24th May 1962]I1

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Commencement

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Act wholly in force at 31. 5. 1962 see s. 4(2).

Contents

  1. 1Nationality, etc.
  2. 2Other provisions as to existing law.
  3. 3Interpretation etc.
  4. 4Short title and commencement.
  5. Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  6. Schedule SECOND: Provisions for continuing operation of certain enactments in relation to Republic
  7. Colonial probates
  8. 1Paragraph 1
  9. Maintenance orders
  10. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  11. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  12. Companies’ registers
  13. 4Paragraph 4
  14. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  15. Commonwealth preference
  16. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  17. Schedule THIRD: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  18. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  19. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  20. Solicitors
  21. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  22. Merchant shipping—certificates of competency
  23. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  24. Schedule FOURTH. . .
  25. Schedule FIFTHSchedule FIFTH

1Nationality, etc.

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F2(2)

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2Other provisions as to existing law.

(1)

The enactments mentioned in the Second Schedule to this Act shall continue to apply in relation to the Republic as provided by that Schedule.

(2)

The provisions of the Third Schedule to this Act (being transitional provisions and savings) shall have effect with respect to the enactments referred to in that Schedule.

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(4)

Without prejudice to subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of the M1Interpretation Act 1889 and any rule of law with respect to the effect of repeals shall apply in relation to any enactment which ceases to apply in relation to the Republic, or persons or things belonging thereto or connected therewith, otherwise than by virtue of the repeals effected by this section, as if it were repealed by this section to the extent that it ceases so to apply.

3Interpretation etc.

(1)

In this Act “the Republic” means the Republic of South Africa; and references to the Republic, in relation to any time before the thirty-first day of May, nineteen hundred and sixty-one, include references to the Union of South Africa.

(2)

Any reference in this Act to an enactment is a reference thereto as amended, and includes a reference thereto as extended or applied, by or under any other enactment; and any such reference to any enactment which extends to the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands or any colony or other territory, includes a reference thereto as it so extends.

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4Short title and commencement.

(1)

This Act may be cited as the South Africa Act 1962.

(2)

This Act shall come into operation on the thirty-first day of May, nineteen hundred and sixty-two.

Schedule FIRST SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1

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The M1Colonial Probates Act 1892, shall apply in relation to the Republic as it applies in relation to a British possession; and any Order in Council in force under that Act in relation to the Republic immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue in force accordingly.

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In their application to the Republic, Article 370 of, and Schedule 14 to, the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 should be construed as including any corresponding provisions in force at the commencement of this Act which are contained in any enactment, royal charter or other instrument constituting or regulating any body corporate incorporated in, and having its principal office or principal place of business in, Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

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Schedule FOURTH. . .F1

Schedule FIFTHF1

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