Zimbabwe Act 1979

SCHEDULES

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Section 6(1).

SCHEDULE 2U.K. Continuation of certain provisions in relation to Zimbabwe, and Savings

Temporary saving from certain disabilitiesU.K.

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Textual Amendments

Colonial probatesU.K.

2(1)The M1Colonial Probates Act 1892 (which provides for the recognition in the United Kingdom of probates and letters of administration granted in British possessions) shall apply in relation to Zimbabwe as it applies in relation to a British possession, and any Order in Council in force under that Act in relation to Southern Rhodesia immediately before Independence Day shall have effect on and after that day as if any reference to Southern Rhodesia were a reference to Zimbabwe.U.K.

(2)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall affect the operation of the said Act of 1892 with respect to probate or letters of administration granted before Independence Day by a court in Southern Rhodesia.

Marginal Citations

Maintenance ordersU.K.

3(1)The M2Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 (which provides for the enforcement in England, Wales and Northern Ireland of maintenance orders made in parts of Her Majesty’s dominions outside the United Kingdom, and vice versa) shall apply in relation to Zimbabwe as it applies in relation to a part of Her Majesty’s dominions, and any Order in Council in force under that Act in relation to Southern Rhodesia immediately before Independence Day shall have effect on and after that day as if any reference to Southern Rhodesia were a reference to Zimbabwe.U.K.

(2)For the purposes of the application of the said Act of 1920 in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), references in that Act to the governor of a part of Her Majesty’s dominions shall, in the case of Zimbabwe, be construed as references to the Minister of Justice.

(3)Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) shall affect the operation of the said Act of 1920 with respect to any maintenance order made before Independence Day by a court in Southern Rhodesia.

(4)An order under section 49(2) of the M3Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 appointing a day for the coming into operation of the repeal by that Act of the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act 1920 may include provision, to take effect on that day, for the repeal of the preceding provisions of this paragraph.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 para. 3 amended (1. 4. 1992) to transfer functions of the Secretary of State arising by virtue of Sch. 2 para. 3 to the Lord Chancellor by S.I. 1992/709 arts. 4(1)(b)(ii) and 4(2).

Marginal Citations

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

Dentists and veterinary surgeonsU.K.

6U.K.A person who on Independence Day is registered by virtue of a qualification granted in Southern Rhodesia—

(a)in the Commonwealth list contained in the dentists register kept under the M4Dentists Act 1957, or

(b)in the Commonwealth list contained in the veterinary surgeons register kept under the M5Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966,

shall not cease to be so registered by reason of anything contained in this Act or of any decision as to Zimbabwe’s membership of the Commonwealth.

Marginal Citations

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Textual Amendments

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Textual Amendments

Section 6(3).

SCHEDULE 3U.K. Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2The text of s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 3 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

Acts

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. xvii.Imperial Institute Act 1925.In Schedule 2, in paragraph (1)(b), the words “one by the Government of Southern Rhodesia”.
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 40.Indian and Colonial Divorce Jurisdiction Act 1926.In section 2(2), the words “the Colony of Southern Rhodesia”.
18 & 19 Geo. 5. c. 35.Easter Act 1928.In the Schedule, in Part I, the words “Southern Rhodesia”.
9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 45.United Nations Act 1946.In section 1(2), the words “Southern Rhodesia”.
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 67.Civil Aviation Act 1949.Section 66(2).
9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 11.Diplomatic Immunities (Conferences with Commonwealth Countries and Republic of Ireland) Act 1961.In section 1(5), the words “Southern Rhodesia”.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 2.Southern Rhodesia (Constitution) Act 1961.The whole Act.
1964 c. 81.Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.Section 8(2).
1965 c. 76.Southern Rhodesia Act 1965.The whole Act.
1973 c. 45.Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1973.Section 17(3).
1978 c. 2.Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978.In section 17(1), in the definition of “dependent territory”, the words “excluding Southern Rhodesia”.
1978 c. 33.State Immunity Act 1978.In section 4(5), the words “or a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
1979 c. 52.Southern Rhodesia Act 1979.Section 3(4) and (5).

Instruments

NumberTitleextent of repeal
S.I. 1964/2043.Diplomatic Privileges (Citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies) Order 1964.In Articel 2(2), the words “to Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1965/1125.Judicial Committee (Southern Rhodesia) Order 1965.The whole Order.
S.I. 1965/1952.Southern Rhodesia Constitution Order 1965.The whole Order.
S.I. 1965/1957.Southern Rhodesia (British Nationality Act 1948) Order 1965.The whole Order.
S.I. 1970/892.Southern Rhodesia (Higher Authority for Power) Order 1970.The whole Order.
S.I. 1970/1540.Southern Rhodesia (Matrimonial Jurisdiction) Order 1970.The whole Order.
S.I. 1970/1903.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Republic of Austria) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1904.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Kingdom of Belgium) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1905.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Kingdom of Denmark) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1907.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Federal Republic of Germany) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1909.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Italian Republic) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1910.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Japan) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1911.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (United States of Mexico) Order 1970.In Article 3(a), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1913.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Spanish State) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1970/1917.Consular Relations (Merchant Shipping) (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) Order 1970.In Article 4(a)(i), the words “a citizen of Southern Rhodesia”.
S.I. 1972/1718.Southern Rhodesia (Marriages, Matrimonial Causes and Adoptions) Order 1972.The whole Order.
S.I. 1979/1374.Southern Rhodesdia (Immunity for Persons attending Meetings and Consultations) (No. 2) Order 1979.The whole Order.