Paragraph 5

The following provisions of the M1Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933, namely—

(a)

section three (which deals with deserters);

(b)

section four (which deals with attachment and mutual powers of command);

(c)

the definition of “visiting force” for the purposes of that Act generally which is contained in section eight thereof;

shall apply in relation to forces raised in F1Sri Lanka as they apply in relation to forces raised in the Dominions within the meaning of the M2Statute of Westminster, 1931.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: For references to “Ceylon” in this Act there are substituted references to “Sri Lanka” by virtue of Sri Lanka Republic Act 1972 (c. 55, SIF 26:40), s. 1(4)

Marginal citations

M1: 1933 c. 6.
M2: 1931 c. 4 (22 & 23 Geo. 5).

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: For references to “Ceylon” in this Act there are substituted references to “Sri Lanka” by virtue of Sri Lanka Republic Act 1972 (c. 55, SIF 26:40), s. 1(4)

Notes on Schedule SECOND

Textual amendments

F1: For references to “Ceylon” in this Act there are substituted references to “Sri Lanka” by virtue of Sri Lanka Republic Act 1972 (c. 55, SIF 26:40), s. 1(4)