HC Deb 28 July 1964 vol 699 cc250-1W
Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies if he will list those Territories or countries for which Her Majesty's Government exercises responsibility through the Colonial Office which have not as yet incorporated in their legal systems the enlarged Admiralty jurisdiction which has been conferred upon the High Court of the United Kingdom by the Administration of Justice Act, 1956; in each case, what progress is being made towards the incorporation of such jurisdiction; and, where this has not been done, what are the reasons.

Mr. Sandys

The following maritime territories for which Her Majesty's Government exercises responsibility through the Colonial Office have not yet incorporated in their legal systems the enlarged Admiralty jurisdiction conferred upon the High Court of the United Kingdom by the Administration of Justice Act, 1956.

exercised such responsibility, which have incorporated in their legal systems the enlarged Admiralty jurisdiction which has been conferred upon the High Court of the United Kingdom by the Administration of Justice Act, 1956; and, in each case, by what constitutional instrument such jurisdiction was conferred.

Mr. Sandys

The following maritime territories for which Her Majesty's Government exercises responsibility

Territory Constitutional Instrument
Aden … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Aden) Order in Council 1963 (S.I. 1963/1934).
Bahamas … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Bahamas Island) Order in Council, 1962 (S.I. 1962/2348).
Bermuda … … … … The Supreme Court (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Act 1962, No. 31 of 1962.
British Guiana … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (British Guiana) Order in Council, 1962 (S.I. 1962/630).
Cayman Islands … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Cayman Islands) Order, 1964 (S.I. 1964/922).
Falkland Islands … … … … The Falkland Islands Application of Enactments (Amendment) Ordinance, 1962.
Fiji (and the Pitcairn Islands Group) … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Fiji) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/398).
Gibraltar … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Gibraltar) Order in Council 1961 (S.I. 1961/2031).
Hong Kong … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Hong Kong) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/1547).
Mauritius … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Mauritius) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/167).
Seychelles … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Seychelles) Order in Council 1961 (S.I. 1961/2032).
Virgin Islands … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Virgin Islands) Order in Council 1961 (S.I. 1961/2033).

The following countries for which Her Majesty's Government previously exercised responsibility had, at the time

Territory Constitutional Instrument
Jamaica … … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Jamaica) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/631).
Sabah … … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (North Borneo) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/399).
Sarawak … … … … … Application of Laws Ordinance Cap. 2.
Singapore … … … … … Courts (Admiralty Jurisdiction) Ordinance 1961, No. 32 of 1961.
Zanzibar … … … … … The Admiralty Jurisdiction (Zanzibar) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962/2180).