Tuvalu Act 1978

4 Consequential modifications of other enactments.

(1) Notwithstanding anything in the [1889 c. 63.] Interpretation Act 1889, the expression " colony " in any Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on or after Independence Day shall not include Tuvalu.

(2) On and after Independence Day—

(a) the expression "colony" in the [1955 c. 18.] Army Act 1955, the [1955 c. 19.] Air Force Act 1955 and the [1957 c. 53.] Naval Discipline Act 1957 shall not include Tuvalu ; and

(b) in the definitions of " Commonwealth force " in section 225(1) and 223(1) respectively of those Acts of 1955, and in the definition of " Commonwealth country" in section 135(1) of that Act of 1957, at the end there shall be added the words " or Tuvalu ";

and no Order in Council made on or after Independence Day under section 1 of the [1976 c. 52.] Armed Forces Act 1976 which continues either of those Acts of 1955 or that Act of 1957 in force for a further period shall extend to Tuvalu as part of its law.

(3) On and after Independence Day the enactments specified in Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments there specified.

(4) Subsection (3) above and Schedule 2 to this Act shall not extend to Tuvalu as part of its law.