International Organisations Act 2005
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The International Organisations Act 2005 (c 20) is an Act
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
. Its purpose is to enable the United Kingdom
to fulfil a number of international commitments.
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as it applies to a judge of that court.
is to be treated, for the purposes of section 1 of the International Organisations Act 1968, as an organisation of which the United Kingdom, or Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, and at least one other sovereign Power, or the Government of such a Power, are members.
The International Organisations Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1870 (C. 80)) was made under section 11(4).
Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom
An Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is a type of legislation called primary legislation. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at Westminster, or by the Scottish Parliament at Edinburgh....
of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
. Its purpose is to enable the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
to fulfil a number of international commitments.
Section 2 - Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal
Section 2 relates to the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal.Section 4 - Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This section relates to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in EuropeOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
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Section 5 - Bodies established under Treaty on European Union
This section inserts section 4B of the International Organisations Act 1968.Section 6 - International Criminal Court
This section amends the International Criminal Court Act 2001International Criminal Court Act 2001
The International Criminal Court Act is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act implements into the law of England, Wales and Northern Ireland the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.The principal aims of the Act are:...
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Section 7 - European Court of Human Rights
This section provides that section 5 of the International Organisations Act 1968 applies to members of the family of a judge of the European Court of Human RightsEuropean Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is a supra-national court established by the European Convention on Human Rights and hears complaints that a contracting state has violated the human rights enshrined in the Convention and its protocols. Complaints can be brought by individuals or...
as it applies to a judge of that court.
Section 8 - International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
This section provides that the International Tribunal for the Law of the SeaInternational Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea is an intergovernmental organization created by the mandate of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. It was established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica, on December 10, 1982...
is to be treated, for the purposes of section 1 of the International Organisations Act 1968, as an organisation of which the United Kingdom, or Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, and at least one other sovereign Power, or the Government of such a Power, are members.
Section 11 - Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent
Section 11(3) provides that, except for sections 1 to 3, the Act came into force at the end of the period of two months that began on the date on which it was passed. The word "months" means calendar months. The day (that is to say, 7 April 2005) on which the Act was passed (that is to say, received royal assent) is included in the period of two months. This means that, except for sections 1 to 3, the Act came into force on 7 June 2005.The International Organisations Act 2005 (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1870 (C. 80)) was made under section 11(4).
External links
- The International Organisations Act 2005, as amended from the National Archives.
- The International Organisations Act 2005, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the International Organisations Act 2005.