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Antarctic Treaty Act 1967 (c. 65)

Antarctic Treaty Act 1967 1967 CHAPTER 65 An Act to enable effect to be given to measures for the conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora which, in pursuance of the Antarctic Treaty signed at Washington on 1st December 1959, have been or may hereafter be recommended for approval by contracting parties to that treaty; and for other purposes connected with the Antarctic Treaty. [27th July 1967] F1

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6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.

8. Proceedings and evidence. U.K.

9. Extension of Act. U.K.

10. Interpretation and supplementary provisions. U.K.

11. Article XIV U.K.

6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.

8. Proceedings and evidence. U.K.

9. Extension of Act. U.K.

10. Interpretation and supplementary provisions. U.K.

11. Article XIV U.K.

Section 1

6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

(1) If it appears to Her Majesty that further provision, in addition to that made by sections 1 to 5 of this Act, is necessary or expedient for giving effect to any of the Agreed Measures, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision accordingly. (2) An Order in Council under this section may prescribe penalties for contravention of prohibitions imposed by the Order; but the penalties so prescribed shall not exceed those specified respectively in paragraphs ( a ) and ( b ) of section 4(1) of this Act. (3) No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under this section unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Section 2

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2) Her Majesty may by Order in Council— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) designate (whether by reference to a map or otherwise) as a specially protected area any area which is for the time being specified in Annex B to the Agreed Measures or which has been recommended for inclusion in that Annex in pursuance of Article IX(1) of the Treaty. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) Any Order in Council made under any of subsections (2) to (5) of this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. Textual Amendments F7 Act repealed (1.11.1995) (except in respect of the repeal of Sections 6, 7(2)(b)(7), 8, 9, 10, 11) by 1994 c. 15 , s. 33 , Sch. ; S.I. 1995/2748 , art. 2

Antarctic Treaty Act 1967 (c. 65)

6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.

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6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.

Antarctic Treaty Act 1967 (c. 65)

6. Power to make further provision for giving effect to Agreed Measures. U.K.

7. Further powers exercisable by Order in Council. U.K.