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Statutory Instruments

1996 No. 2666 (C.77)

ANTARCTICA

The Antarctic Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1996

Made

3rd October 1996

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 35 of the Antarctic Act 1994(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Antarctic Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1996.

Commencement of Section 7 of the Antarctic Act 1994

2.  Section 7 of the Antarctic Act 1994 shall come into force on 1st November 1996.

Malcolm Rifkind

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

3rd October 1996

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 1st November 1996 section 7 of the Antarctic Act 1994. The section makes provision for the protection of Antarctic fauna and flora.