The Import Duties Act 1958 (Repeals) (Appointed Day) Order 1973

Made20th December 1973

Coming into Operation1st January 1974

The Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred by section 4 of, and Part I of Schedule 3 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Import Duties Act 1958 (Repeals) (Appointed Day) Order 1973 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1974.

2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

2

The repeal of the enactments specified in the Schedule hereto shall take effect on 1st January 1974.

LimerickParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for TradeDepartment of Trade and Industry20th December 1973

SCHEDULEREPEALS

SHORT TITLE	EXTENT OF REPEAL
The Import Duties Act 1958	Sections 5(2), (3) and (6). Section 9(4). Section 9(5) from “and” onwards.

SHORT TITLE

EXTENT OF REPEAL

The Import Duties Act 1958

Sections 5(2), (3) and (6).

Section 9(4).

Section 9(5) from “and” onwards.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Order, made under section 4 of, and Part I of Schedule 3 to, the European Communities Act 1972, appoints the 1st January 1974 for the repeal of certain provisions of the Import Duties Act 1958 which will no longer be required as a result of provisions for reductions in, or exemptions from, duty under Orders made under the Import Duties Act 1958 to implement the European Economic Community scheme for relief from duty for goods imported for the building, repairing or refitting of certain ships.