# The State Immunity Act 1978 (Remedial) Order 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


International Immunities And Privileges
Made 2nd February 2023
Coming into force 23rd February 2023
The immunity of a state in proceedings relating to a contract of employment between a state and a person who at the time of the contract is neither a national of the United Kingdom nor resident here, as well as in proceedings concerning the employment of members of a diplomatic mission (including its administrative, technical and domestic staff) has been declared under section 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 to be incompatible with a Convention right.
The Secretary of State considers that there are compelling reasons for proceeding by way of remedial order to make such amendments to the State Immunity Act 1978 as she considers necessary to remove the incompatibility.
In accordance with paragraph 2(a) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and was approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, a document containing a draft of this instrument having previously been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraph 3(1) of that Schedule.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(2) of, and paragraph 1(1)(a), (1)(b) and (3) of Schedule 2 to, the Human Rights Act 1998, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/112/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/state-immunity-act-1978-remedial-order-2023/introduction
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