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Ireland Act 1949I (c. 41)

Ireland Act 1949I 1949 CHAPTER 41 12 13 and 14 Geo 6 An Act to recognise and declare the constitutional position as to the part of Ireland heretofore known as Eire, and to make provision as to the name by which it may be known and the manner in which the law is to apply in relation to it; to declare and affirm the constitutional position and the territorial integrity of Northern Ireland and to amend, as respects the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the law relating to the qualifications of electors in constituencies in Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. [2nd June 1949]

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Constitutional provisions. U.K.

2. Republic of Ireland not a foreign country. U.K.

3. Other provisions as to operation of United Kingdom and colonial laws in relation to Republic of Ireland. U.K.

4. Transitional provisions as to references in Acts, etc. U.K.

5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 U.K.

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 U.K.

7. Short title, interpretation and commencement. U.K.

1. Constitutional provisions. U.K.

2. Republic of Ireland not a foreign country. U.K.

3. Other provisions as to operation of United Kingdom and colonial laws in relation to Republic of Ireland. U.K.

4. Transitional provisions as to references in Acts, etc. U.K.

5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 U.K.

6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 U.K.

7. Short title, interpretation and commencement. U.K.

Section 1

1. Constitutional provisions. U.K.

(1) It is hereby recognized and declared that the part of Ireland heretofore known as Eire ceased, as from the eighteenth day of April, nineteen hundred and forty-nine, to be part of His Majesty’s dominions. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 (3) The part of Ireland referred to in subsection (1) of this section is hereafter in this Act referred to, and may in any Act, enactment or instrument passed or made after the passing of this Act be referred to, by the name attributed thereto by the law thereof, that is to say, as the Republic of Ireland. Textual Amendments F1 S. 1(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36) , Sch. 6 Pt. I

Section 2

2. Republic of Ireland not a foreign country. U.K.

(1) It is hereby declared that, notwithstanding that the Republic of Ireland is not part of His Majesty’s dominions, the Republic of Ireland is not a foreign country for the purposes of any law in force in any part of the United Kingdom or in any colony, protectorate or United Kingdom trust territory, whether by virtue of a rule of law or of an Act of Parliament or any other enactment or instrument whatsoever, whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act, and references in any Act of Parliament, other enactment or instrument whatsoever, whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act, to foreigners, aliens, foreign countries, and foreign or foreign-built ships or aircraft shall be construed accordingly. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 Textual Amendments F2 S. 2(2) repealed by Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964 (c. 81) , Sch. 2