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Section 2.
1In the following definitions—
(a)the definition of “Commonwealth force” in section 225(1) of the Army Act 1955 (general interpretation),
(b)the definition of “Commonwealth force” in section 223(1) of the Air Force Act 1955 (corresponding provision in relation to the air force),
(c)the definition of “Commonwealth country” in section 135(1) of the Naval Discipline Act 1957 (general interpretation),
at the end there is inserted “ or Cameroon or Mozambique ”.
2Section 4 of the Visiting Forces (British Commonwealth) Act 1933 (attachment of personnel and mutual powers of command) applies in relation to forces raised in Cameroon or Mozambique as it applies in relation to forces raised in Dominions within the meaning of the Statute of Westminster 1931.
3(1)In section 1(1)(a) of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 (countries to which Act applies), at the end there is inserted “ or Cameroon or Mozambique ”.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)Any Order in Council for the time being in force under section 8 of that Act (application to visiting forces of law relating to home forces) is deemed to apply to the visiting forces of Cameroon and Mozambique until express provision with respect to those countries is made by Order in Council under that section.
4In the following provisions—E+W+S+N.I.
(a)section 84(2) of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (exclusion of application of Act to visiting forces), and
(b)section 78(2) of the Office and Shop Premises Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),
after “South Africa” there is inserted “ , Cameroon, Mozambique ”.
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