Visiting Forces Act 1952
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
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The Visiting Forces Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 67) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
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| Long title | An Act to make provision with respect to naval, military and air forces of certain other countries visiting the United Kingdom, and to provide for the apprehension and disposal of deserters or absentees without leave in the United Kingdom from the forces of such countries; to enable corresponding provision to be made in the law of colonies and dependencies; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
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| Citation | 15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 67 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 October 1952 |
| Commencement | 12 June 1954[b] |
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| Repeals/revokes | Allied Forces Act 1940 |
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Status: Amended | |
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| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
Section 3 provides immunity against prosecution for certain offences in the courts of United Kingdom by members of visiting forces and, by virtue of the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964, international headquarters. See offence against the person and offence against property for the meaning of those terms.
The act is extended by section 1(2) of, and the schedule to the International Headquarters and Defence Organisations Act 1964.
Extent
The act applies specifically to the forces of the countries (mostly members of the Commonwealth of Nations) listed in s.1(1)(a) (as amended from time to time) and additionally to the forces of any other country authorised by an Order in Council.
The act is in force throughout the United Kingdom.
Subsequent developments
Section 18 of the act was repealed by section 1 of, and part XI of the schedule to, the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974, which came into force on 27 June 1974.[1]
