State Immunity Act 1978
State Immunity Act 1978 (1978 c. 33)
- State Immunity Act 1978 (1978 c. 33)
- Part I Proceedings in United Kingdom by or against other States
- Immunity from jurisdiction
- 1 General immunity from jurisdiction.
- Exceptions from immunity
- 2 Submission to jurisdiction.
- 3 Commercial transactions and contracts to be performed in United Kingdom.
- 4 Contracts of employment.
- 5 Personal injuries and damage to property.
- 6 Ownership, possession and use of property.
- 7 Patents, trade-marks etc.
- 8 Membership of bodies corporate etc.
- 9 Arbitrations.
- 10 Ships used for commercial purposes.
- 11 Value added tax, customs duties etc.
- Procedure
- 12 Service of process and judgments in default of appearance.
- 13 Other procedural privileges.
- Supplementary provisions
- 14 States entitled to immunities and privileges.
- 15 Restriction and extension of immunities and privileges.
- 16 Excluded matters.
- 17 Interpretation of Part I.
- Part II Judgments against United Kingdom in Convention States
- 18 Recognition of judgments against United Kingdom.
- 19 Exceptions to recognition.
- Part III Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 20 Heads of State.
- 21 Evidence by certificate.
- 22 General interpretation.
- 23 Short title, repeals, commencement and extent.
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