Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order applies the provisions of Part I of the State Immunity Act 1978 to the constituent territories of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Federal Republic of Germany has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 28 of the European Convention on State Immunity (Cmnd. 7742) to the effect that its constituent territories may invoke the provisions of that Convention applicable to Contracting States and have the same obligations.