Southern Rhodesia Act 1979

3 Other powers with respect to Southern Rhodesia.

(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council—

(a) make provision for and in connection with the government of Southern Rhodesia in the period up to the appointed day;

(b) make such provision in relation to Southern Rhodesia, or persons or things in any way belonging to or connected with Southern Rhodesia, as appears to Her to be necessary or expedient—

(i) in consequence of any unconstitutional action taken therein; or

(ii) in connection with the repeal, revocation, expiration or lapse of any statutory provision relating to sanctions.

(2) In subsection (1) " statutory provision relating to sanctions " means—

(a) any Order in Council made under section 2 of the [1965 c. 76.] Southern Rhodesia Act 1965; and

(b) any statutory provision (wherever in force) implementing any resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations providing for the imposition of economic or other sanctions or other measures directed against Southern Rhodesia or against any persons at any time purporting to exercise authority therein.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), an Order in Council thereunder may make provision—

(a) for conferring power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of Southern Rhodesia, including laws having extra-territorial operation;

(b) for suspending or modifying the provisions of the Constitution of Southern Rhodesia 1961;

(c) for suspending or modifying the operation of any enactment or instrument in relation to Southern Rhodesia or persons or things in any way belonging to or connected with Southern Rhodesia;

and any provision made by or under such an Order may apply to things done or omitted outside as well as within the United Kingdom or other country or territory to which the Order extends.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), the following Orders in Council, namely—

(a) the [S.I. 1965/1952.] Southern Rhodesia Constitution Order 1965 and any Order in Council made thereunder;

(b) the [S.I. 1965/1957.] Southern Rhodesia (British Nationality Act 1948) Order 1965;

(c) the [S.I. 1970/1540.] Southern Rhodesia (Matrimonial Jurisdiction) Order 1970; and

(d) the [S.I. 1979/1374.] Southern Rhodesia (Immunity for Persons attending Meetings and Consultations) (No. 2) Order 1979,

shall continue in force notwithstanding the expiration of section 2 of the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, but shall have effect after the expiration of that section with such modifications, if any, as Her Majesty may from time to time by Order in Council prescribe.

(5) Her Majesty may by Order in Council revoke any Order saved by subsection (4).

(6) Section 2(3) shall apply to any Order in Council made under this section.