http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/52/section/4Southern Rhodesia Act 1979An Act to provide for the grant of a constitution for Zimbabwe to come into effect on the attainment by Southern Rhodesia, under any Act hereafter passed for that purpose, of fully responsible status as a Republic under the name of Zimbabwe, and to make other provision with respect to Southern Rhodesia.1980-07-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-271991-02-01 41This Act may be cited as the Southern Rhodesia Act 1979.2In this Act—“the appointed day” has the meaning given by section 1(1);“modifications” includes additions, omissions and alterations, and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;“the new constitution” means the constitution provided by Order in Council under section 1(1);“statutory provision” means a provision contained in an Act or in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978.3An Order in Council under any provision of this Act may make or authorise the making of such incidental, supplementary and consequential provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient for the purposes of the Order.4Any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the provisions of this Act shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament.5This Act extends to Southern Rhodesia, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and any colony, and (to the extent of Her Majesty’s jurisdiction therein) to any foreign country or territory in which for the time being Her Majesty has jurisdiction.1978 c. 30.