BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL suspending the operation in India of "The Official Secrets Act, 1911," so long as "The Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923," continues in force in India.-London, November 28, 1923.(1) At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 28th day of November, 1923. PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord Dunedin. Sir Frederick Ponsonby. Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare. Sir Charles Darling. Lord Justice Sargant. WHEREAS by Section 11 of The Official Secrets Act, 1911, (2) it is provided that if by any law made before or after the passing of the said Act by the Legislature of any British Possession provisions are made which appear to His Majesty to be of the like effect as those contained in the said Act, His Majesty may, by Order in Council, suspend the operation within that British Possession of the said Act, or of any part thereof, so long as that law continues in force there, and no longer : Provided that the suspension of the said Act, or of any part thereof, in any British Possession shall not extend to the holder of an office under His Majesty who is not appointed to that office by the Government of that Possession; And whereas by an Act of the Indian Legislature entitled "The Indian Official Secrets, Act, 1923," provisions are made which appear to His Majesty to be of the like effect as those contained in "The Official Secrets Act, 1911 "; And whereas it is expedient to suspend the operation of the said Act in British India, so long as the said Act of the Indian Legislature continues in force there: Now, therefore, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers by The Official Secrets Act, 1911," or otherwise in His Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 66 1. This Order may be cited as The Official Secrets (India) Order in Council, 1923. 2. The operation in British India of "The Official Secrets Act, 1911, is hereby suspended, so long as "The Indian Official Secrets Act, 1923," continues in force in British India, and no longer. M. P. A. HANKEY. (1) S. R. and O., No. 1517 (1923). (2) Vol. CIV, page 7. BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL declaring that Load-lines fixed and marked and Certificates given in Australia under The Commonwealth Navigation Acts, 1912-20" shall have the same effect as if given under The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894."-London, November 28, 1923.(1) At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 28th day of PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL. WHEREAS by Section 444 of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, (2) it is provided that where the Legislature of any British Possession by any enactment provides for the fixing, marking and certifying of load-lines on ships registered in that Possession, and it appears to His Majesty the King that that enactment is based on the same principles as the provisions of the fifth part of the said "Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," relating to load-lines, and is equally effective for ascertaining and determining the maximum load-line to which those ships can be safely loaded in salt water, and for giving notice of the load-line to persons interested, His Majesty in Council may declare that any load-line fixed and marked, and any certificate given in pursuance of that enactment shall, with respect to ships so registered, have the same effect as if it had been fixed, marked, or given in pursuance of the fifth part of the said "Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 "; And whereas the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Australia has, by certain enactments, namely, "The Commonwealth Navigation Acts, 1912-20," provided for the fixing, marking and certifying of load-lines on ships registered in that Possession; And whereas it has been made to appear to His Majesty the King that such provisions are based on the same principles as the provisions of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," and are equally effective for ascertaining and determining the maximum load-line to which ships registered in the Commonwealth of Australia can be safely loaded in salt water, and for giving notice of the load-line to the persons interested: Now, therefore, His Majesty, in exercise of the powers vested in him by "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," by and with the advice of the Privy Council, is pleased to declare, and doth hereby declare, that any load-line fixed and marked and any certificate given in pursuance of the said (1) "London Gazette," November 30, 1923. (2) Vol. LXXXVI, page 633. Commonwealth Navigation Acts shall, with respect to ships registered in the Commonwealth, have the same effect as if it had been fixed, marked or given in pursuance of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894." And His Majesty is further pleased to declare that the Orders in Council dated the 7th March, 1899, and the 15th May, 1900, respectively, declaring that load-lines fixed and marked, and certificates given in Victoria and South Australia respectively, shall have the same effect as if fixed, marked or given in pursuance of "The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894," be and are hereby repealed, but without prejudice to anything done thereunder. M. P. A. HANKEY. BRITISH NOTICE respecting Copyright in Canada in relation to "The Copyright Act, 1911."-London, December 6, 1923.(1) I, THE undersigned, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, do hereby certify, pursuant to Section 25, Sub-Section (2), of "The Imperial Copyright Act, 1911,"(2) that the Dominion of Canada has passed legislation (that is to say, "The Copyright Act, 1921,"(3) and "The Copyright Amendment Act, 1923,''(4)) under which works, the authors whereof were at the date of the making of the works British subjects resident elsewhere than in the Dominion of Canada, or (not being British subjects) were resident in the parts of His Majesty's Dominions to which the said Imperial Act extends, enjoy within the Dominion of Canada, as from the 1st day of January, 1924, rights substantially identical with. those conferred by the said Imperial Act. BRITISH NOTIFICATION of the conclusion of Agreements between the British Government and the Governments of Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for the Reciprocal Abolition of Visa on Passports.London, December 12, 1923. (1) AGREEMENTS have been concluded by His Majesty's Government with the Governments of Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland for the abolition of visas on the passports of British subjects entering those countries, and of Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish and Swiss nationals entering the United Kingdom. 2. The dates the various Exchanges of Notes constituting the Agreements are as follows: Italy January 19/March 7, 1923. (With effect from March 31, 1923.) Netherlands: January 18/27, 1923. (With effect from February 15, 1923.) Norway September 1/26, 1923. October 15, 1923.) Sweden: July 10/31, 1923. (With effect from (With effect in the United Kingdom from August 1 and in Sweden from August 11, 1923.) Switzerland: January 31/March 23, 1923. (With effect. from April 15, 1923.) Foreign Office, December 12, 1923. (1) "London Gazette," December 14, 1923. The Extradi BRITISH ORDER IN COUNCIL applying tion Acts, 1870 to 1906," in Southern Rhodesia in the case of Germany and the States set forth in the Schedule to the Order in Council of July 30, 1923, in the matter of the White Slave Traffic.-London, December 19, 1923.(1) At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of PRESENT: THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Lord President. Lord Steward. Lord Somerleyton. Mr. Secretary Bridgeman. WHEREAS by an Order of His Majesty in Council dated the 14th day of May, 1914, (2) it was provided that "The Extradition Acts, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict., c. 52) to 1906 (2) Vol. CVII. page 297. (1) S. R. and O., No. 1593 (1923). (6 Edw. VII, c. 15),''(3) should apply in the case of Germany in accordance with the Treaties therein described as supplemented by the Convention concluded on the 4th day of May, 1910, for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic; (4) And whereas by an Order of His Majesty in Council dated the 30th day of July, 1923, () it was provided that the aforesaid Acts should apply in the case of certain Powers and States set forth in the Schedule accompanying the Order in accordance with the Treaties therein described as supplemented by the aforesaid Convention; And whereas His Majesty acceded to the aforesaid Convention in respect of the Protectorate of Southern Rhodesia on the 4th day of November, 1921; And whereas by a further Order in Council dated the 30th day of July, 1923, and known as "The Southern Rhodesia (Annexation) Order in Council, 1923,"() it was provided that, from and after the coming into operation of that Order, the Protectorate of Southern Rhodesia should be annexed to and form part of His Majesty's Dominions, and should be known as the Colony of Southern Rhodesia, which Order came into operation on the 12th day of September, 1923: Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, and in virtue of the authority committed to him by The Extradition Acts, 1870 to 1906," doth order that the said Acts shall apply in the Colony of Southern Rhodesia in the case of Germany in accordance with the Treaty concluded with that country on the 14th day of May, 1872,(7) and in the case of the Powers and States set forth in the Schedule to the Order of the 30th day of July, 1923, in accordance with the Treaties therein described, as supplemented by the Convention of the 4th May, 1910, for the suppression of the White Slave Traffic. This Order may be cited as "The Extradition (Southern Rhodesia) (White Slave Traffic) Order in Council, 1923," and shall come into operation from and after the 1st day of January, 1924: Provided that where one of the Powers and States set forth in the said Schedule has not notified its intention that the said Convention shall come into force in any of its Colonies, Possessions or Consular Judicial Districts by a declaration to that effect deposited in the archives of the Government of the French Republic, the operation of the said Acts shall be and remain suspended in respect of any such Colonies, Possessions or Judicial Districts until such declaration shall have been so deposited, and no longer. (3) Vol. XCIX, page 9. [CXVII] M. P. A. HANKEY. (6) Page 92. () Vol. LXII, page 5. F |