State Immunity Act 1978

1. Introductory Text

2. Part I Proceedings in United Kingdom by or against other States

   1. Immunity from jurisdiction

      1. 1. General immunity from jurisdiction.

   2. Exceptions from immunity

      1. 2. Submission to jurisdiction.

      2. 3. Commercial transactions and contracts to be performed in United Kingdom.

      3. 4. Contracts of employment.

      4. 5. Personal injuries and damage to property.

      5. 6. Ownership, possession and use of property.

      6. 7. Patents, trade-marks etc.

      7. 8. Membership of bodies corporate etc.

      8. 9. Arbitrations.

      9. 10. Ships used for commercial purposes.

      10. 11. Value added tax, customs duties etc.

   3. Procedure

      1. 12. Service of process and judgments in default of appearance.

      2. 13. Other procedural privileges.

   4. Supplementary provisions

      1. 14. States entitled to immunities and privileges.

      2. 15. Restriction and extension of immunities and privileges.

      3. 16. Excluded matters.

      4. 17. Interpretation of Part I.

3. Part II Judgments against United Kingdom in Convention States

   1. 18. Recognition of judgments against United Kingdom.

   2. 19. Exceptions to recognition.

4. Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary

   1. 20. Heads of State.

   2. 21. Evidence by certificate.

   3. 22. General interpretation.

   4. 23. Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.