Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary
22 General interpretation.
1
In this Act “court” includes any tribunal or body exercising judicial functions; and references to the courts or law of the United Kingdom include references to the courts or law of any part of the United Kingdom.
2
In this Act references to entry of appearance and judgments in default of appearance include references to any corresponding procedures.
3
In this Act “the European Convention on State Immunity” means the Convention of that name signed in Basle on 16th May 1972.
4
In this Act “dependent territory” means—
a
any of the Channel Islands;
b
the Isle of Man;
c
any colony other than one for whose external relations a country other than the United Kingdom is responsible; or
d
any country or territory outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction in right of the government of the United Kingdom.
5
Any power conferred by this Act to make an Order in Council includes power to vary or revoke a previous Order.