Southern Rhodesia Act 1965
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 1965 c. 76 |
Southern Rhodesia Act 1965
1965 CHAPTER 76
An Act to make further provision with respect to Southern Rhodesia.
[16th November 1965]
Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
1 Status of Southern Rhodesia.
1. It is hereby declared that Southern Rhodesia continues to be part of Her Majesty's dominions, and that the Government and Parliament of the United Kingdom have responsibility and jurisdiction as heretofore for and in respect of it.
2 Powers with respect to Southern Rhodesia.
(1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision in relation to Southern Rhodesia, or persons or things in any way belonging to or connected with Southern Rhodesia, as appears to Her to be necessary or expedient in consequence of any unconstitutional action taken therein.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section an Order in Council thereunder may make such provision—
(a ) for suspending, amending, revoking or adding to any of the provisions of the Constitution of Southern Rhodesia 1961;
(b ) for modifying, extending or suspending the operation of any enactment or instrument in relation to Southern Rhodesia, or persons or things in any way belonging to or connected with Southern Rhodesia;
(c ) for imposing prohibitions, restrictions or obligations in respect of transactions relating to Southern Rhodesia or any such persons or things,
as appears to Her Majesty to be necessary or expedient as aforesaid; and any provision made by or under such an Order may apply to things done or omitted outside as well as within the United Kingdom or other country or territory to which the Order extends.
(3) An Order in Council under this section may make or authorise the making of such incidental, supplemental and consequential provisions as appear to Her Majesty to be expedient for the purposes of the Order, and any provision made by or under such an Order may be made to have effect from any date not earlier than 11th November 1965.
(4) An Order in Council under this section may be revoked or varied by a subsequent Order in Council thereunder.
(5) An Order in Council under this section shall be laid before Parliament after being made and shall expire at...
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