The Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (Overseas Territories) Order 1982

1.  This Order may be cited as the Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (Overseas Territories) Order 1982 and shall come into operation on 26th November 1982.

2.—(1) Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982, modified and adapted as in Schedule 1 hereto, shall extend to the Territories specified in Schedule 2 hereto.

(2) Sections 1 and 2 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982, modified and adapted as in Schedule 1 hereto, shall extend to the Territories specified in Schedule 3 hereto.

(3) For the purpose of construing the said Act as so extended as part of the law of any Territory to which it extends “the Territory” means that Territory, including its territorial waters.

N.E. Leigh

Clerk of the Privy Council