Gambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 93)

(1) On and after 18th February, 1965 (in this Act referred to as “ the appointed day ”) all those territories which immediately before the appointed day are comprised either in the Colony of the Gambia or in the Protectorate of the Gambia shall together form part of Her Majesty’s dominions under the name of The Gambia; and on and after that day Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom shall have no responsibility for the government of those territories. (2) No Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on or after the appointed day shall extend, or be deemed to extend, to The Gambia as part of its law; and on and after that day the provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the legislative powers of The Gambia. (3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not affect the operation in The Gambia or any part thereof of any enactment, or any other instrument having the effect of law, passed or made before the appointed day.

Textual Amendments F1 Ss. 2 , 3 repealed by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61, SIF 87) , s. 52(8) , Sch. 9