State Immunity Act 1979 s 1

s 1 Short title and application

1.—(1) This Act is the State Immunity Act 1979. (2) Subject to subsection (3), Part 2 does not apply to proceedings in respect of matters that occurred before 26 October 1979 and, in particular —(a) sections 4(2) and 15(3) do not apply to any prior agreement; and (b) sections 5, 6 and 11 do not apply to any transaction, contract or arbitration agreement, entered into before that date. (3) Section 14 applies to any proceedings instituted after 26 October 1979.

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