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.