# The Visiting Forces (Designation) Order 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Defence
Made 12th October 2016
Coming into force 13th October 2016
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of October 2016
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
It appears to Her Majesty that, as the countries specified in article 2 to this Order are party to arrangements for defence co-operation to which the UK is also party, the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 (“the 1952 Act”) following section 1 should have effect in relation to each of those countries:
Accordingly, Her Majesty, on the advice of Her Privy Council and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 1(2) and 15(2) of the 1952 Act, makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/998/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/visiting-forces-designation-order-2016/introduction
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