Mauritius
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (Privileges) Act
Act 23 of 1968
- Commenced on 29 June 1968
- [This is the version of this document at 30 June 2017.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (Privileges) Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act—"agreement" means the agreement signed on 12 March 1968 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Government of Mauritius regarding the facilities for a detection station;"Authority" means—(a)the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority;(b)any other department or agency nominated by the Government of the United Kingdom for the purpose of the agreement; or(c)any undertaking or person who performs services or executes work in relation to the agreement under contract with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority or other department or agency nominated by the Government of the United Kingdom but does not include an undertaking whose permanent place of business is in Mauritius or persons who ordinarily reside in or are citizens of Mauritius;"Minister" means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of external affairs is assigned;"personnel"(a)includes—(i)a person in the service of the Authority;(ii)his spouse; and(iii)a person who is wholly or mainly maintained by him or in his custody, charge or care; but(b)does not include a person who ordinarily resides in, or is a citizen of, Mauritius.3. Privileges
No duty or similar charge that would otherwise be payable under any enactment shall be imposed on, or collected from, the Government of the United Kingdom, the Authority or the personnel in respect of any of the matters referred to, and for which exemption from the duty or similar charge is provided, in the Schedule to the extent and subject to the conditions specified in it.4. Exemptions
The Authority shall be exempt from compliance with the Building Act and the Town and Country Planning Act.5. Evidence
Where in any proceedings any question arises whether or not a person is entitled to a privilege under section 3, a certificate issued by or under the authority of the Minister stating any fact relevant to that question shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.History of this document
30 June 2017 this version
Consolidation
29 June 1968
Commenced