# The Visiting Forces (Designation) Order 1956, Introduction: Introductory text


DESIGNATION
Made 19th December 1956
Coming into Operation 1st January 1957
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of December, 1956
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas it appears to Her Majesty that having regard to the arrangements for common defence to which Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the governments of the countries specified in the Schedule to this Order are parties it is expedient that the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act, 1952, following subsection (2) of section one thereof should have effect in relation to each of the countries so specified:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred upon Her by subsection (2) of section one of the Visiting Forces Act, 1952, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1956/2041/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/visiting-forces-designation-order-1956/introduction
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