Double taxation and international tax enforcement arrangements to have effect2

It is declared that—

a

the arrangements specified in the Convention set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order, the Protocol set out in Part 2 of that Schedule and the Joint Declaration set out in Part 3 of that Schedule have been made with the Federal Republic of Germany;

b

the arrangements have been made with a view to affording relief from double taxation in relation to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax and taxes of a similar character imposed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany and for the purpose of assisting international tax enforcement; and

c

it is expedient that the arrangements should have effect.