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  "legislation_title": "The Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) Order 1999",
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  "text": "(1) A witness before a service court shall be entitled to the same immunities and privileges as he would be if he were a witness in proceedings before a court-martial held in pursuance of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955.\n(2) Any enactment or rule of law with respect to privilege in proceedings for defamation shall apply in relation to a service court as it applies in relation to a court-martial held in pursuance of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955.",
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