State Immunity Act 1978 (c. 33)

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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1-17) applied (7.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2809, art.2.

Immunity from jurisdiction U.K.

1 General immunity from jurisdiction. U.K.

(1) A State is immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom except as provided in the following provisions of this Part of this Act.

(2) A court shall give effect to the immunity conferred by this section even though the State does not appear in the proceedings in question.