1979 No. 497
PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF TERRORISM
The Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979
Made
To be laid before Parliament
Coming into Operation
In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 8 of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978, I hereby make the following Order:—
1
This Order may be cited as the Suppression of Terrorism Act 1978 (Designation of Countries) Order 1979 and shall come into operation on 27th May 1979.
2
The Republic of Cyprus is hereby designated as a party to the European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism signed at Strasbourg on 27th January 1977 .
Merlyn ReesOne of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of StateHome Office
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