Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966

The Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 (c. 10) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that established the legal character of the Secretariat of the Commonwealth of Nations. The act granted the Secretariat full legal immunity. It was applied retroactively to 1 July 1965, when the Secretariat was constituted.

Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act to make provision with respect to the Commonwealth Secretariat; and for connected purposes.
Citation	1966 c. 10
Dates
Royal assent	10 March 1966
Commencement	1 July 1965

Until the International Organisations Act 2005, the act did not grant employees of the Secretariat exemption from paying income tax, but this was granted with the passage of the later act.

External links

• Text of the Commonwealth Secretariat Act 1966 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.