The expression "alien" means a person who is not a British subject. The expression "certificate of naturalization" means a certificate of naturalization granted under this Act or under any Act repealed by this or any other Act. The expression "disability" means the status of being a married woman, or a minor, lunatic, or idiot. The expression "territorial waters" includes any port, harbour, or dock. (2.) Where in pursuance of this Act the name of a child is included in a certificate of naturalization granted to his parent, such child shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a person to whom a certificate of naturalization has been granted. 28.-(1.) The enactments mentioned in the Third Schedule to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that schedule. (2.) This Act may be cited as "The British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914." (3.) This Act shall come into operation on the 1st day of January, 1915. SCHEDULES. FIRST SCHEDULE. List of Dominions. The Dominion of Canada. The Commonwealth of Australia (including for the purposes of this Act the territory of Papua and Norfolk Island). The Dominion of New Zealand. The Union of South Africa. Newfoundland. SECOND SCHEDULE. Oath of Allegiance. "I, A.B., swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King George V, his heirs and successors, according to law." Session and Title or Short Title. Extent of Repeal. 42 Edw. III, c. 10 A statute made at West- The whole chapter. of May in the 42nd year 12 & 13 Will. III, The Act of Settlement .. In section 3 the words The Foreign Protestants The whole Act. c. 2 7 Anne, c. 5 Act, The whole Act. The whole Act. The British Nationality Act. 1772 The Naturalization Act, The whole Act. The Naturalization Oath Act, 1870† The whole Act. The Naturalization Act, The whole Act. ACT of the British Parliament to amend Section 91 of "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907." [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 18.] [August 7, 1914.] WHEREAS by a Convention made at Washington in 1911, to which His Majesty was a party, an amendment was made in Article IV (a) of the International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, made at Paris in 1883,|| whereby the rights of priority conferred by that Article on persons who have applied for protection for an invention, design, or trade-mark in foreign States were extended to the legal representatives and assignees of such applicants; and it is expedient for the purpose of enabling effect to be given to the first-mentioned Convention that such amendment as hereinafter mentioned should be made in subsection (1) of section 91 of "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907": Be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, · by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— 1. The rights conferred by section 91 of "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907," on a person who has applied for protection for any invention, design, or trade-mark in a foreign State shall extend to his legal representatives and assignees, and accordingly subsection (1) of that section shall have effect as if after the words "any person who has applied for protection for any invention, design, or trade-mark in that State" there were inserted the words "or his legal representative or assignee." 2. This Act may be cited as "The Patents and Designs Act, 1914"; and "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907," "The Patents and Designs Act, 1908," and this Act may be cited together as "The Patents and Designs Acts, 1907 to 1914." ACT of the British Parliament to amend the Law with respect to Customs in the Isle of Man. [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 19.] [August 7, 1914.] BE it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- 1. The additional duty of customs on tea removed or imported into the Isle of Man imposed by section 1 of "The Isle of Man (Customs) Act. 1906," and the additional duties of customs on tobacco and spirits removed or imported into the Isle of Man imposed by section 1 of "The Isle of Man (Customs) Act, 1900," and the additional duty on ale and beer removed or imported into the Isle of Man imposed by the second paragraph of section 2 of that Act, shall continue to be charged, levied, and paid as from the 1st day of August, 1914, until the 1st day of August, 1915. 2. This Act may be cited as "The Isle of Man (Customs) Act, 1914." ACT of the British Parliament to extend the Powers of the Board of Trade during the continuance of the Present Hostilities to make Rules under "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907," and "The Trade-marks Act, 1905." [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 27.] [August 7, 1914.] Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1.-(1.) The power of the Board of Trade under section 86 of "The Patents and Designs Act, 1907,"* and section 60 of "The Trade-marks Act, 1905,"† to make rules and to do such things as they think expedient for the purposes therein mentioned, shall include power to make rules and to do such things as they think expedient for avoiding or suspending in whole or in part any patent or licence granted to, and the registration of any trade-mark the proprietor where of is, a subject of any State at war with His Majesty, and any proceedings on any application made by any such person under either of the said Acts, and for extending the time within which any act or thing may or is required to be done under those Acts. (2.) In relation to rules made under this Act, the provisions of subsection (3) of section 60 of "The Trade-marks Act, 1905," shall not apply. (3.) If the rules made under this Act so provide, the rules or any of them shall have effect as from the passing of this Act. 2. This Act may be cited as "The Patents, Designs, and Trade-marks (Temporary Rules) Act, 1914." 3. This Act and the rules made thereunder shall continue in force during the continuance of the present state of war in Europe, and for a period of six months thereafter and no longer. ACT of the British Parliament to confer on His Majesty in Council power to make Regulations during the present War . for the Defence of the Realm. [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 29.] [August 8, 1914.] BE it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1. His Majesty in Council has power during the continuance of the present war to issue regulations as to the powers and duties of the Admiralty and Army Council, and of the members of His Majesty's forces, and other persons acting in his behalf, for securing the public safety and the defence of the realm; and may, by such regulations, authorize the trial by courts-martial and punishment of persons contravening any of the provisions of such regulations designed (a.) To prevent persons communicating with the enemy or obtaining information for that purpose or any purpose calculated to jeopardize the success of the operations of any of His Majesty's forces or to assist the enemy; or (b.) To secure the safety of any means of communication, or of railways, docks, or harbours; * Vol. CI, page 58. + Vol. XCVIII, page 29. in like manner as if such persons were subject to military law and had on active service committed an offence under section 5 of the Army Act. 2. This Act may be cited as "The Defence of the Realm Act, 1914." ACT of the British Parliament to provide Money for the purpose of the Acquisition of Share or Loan Capital of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (Limited). [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 37.] [August 10, 1914.] BE it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: 1.—(1.) The Treasury shall, as and when they think fit, issue out of the Consolidated Fund or the growing produce thereof such sums, not exceeding in the whole the sum of 2,200,000Z., as may be required for the purpose of acquiring share or loan capital of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (Limited). (2.) The balance of the money required for the purposes of this Act, after applying to those purposes the sum of 1,545,186l. 7s. 5d.. being that part of the old sinking fund for the year ending the 31st day of March, 1912, which, in pursuance of section 12 of "The Finance Act, 1912,' "* has not been issued to the National Debt Commissioners, shall be provided by the application to those purposes of the old sinking fund for the financial year ending the 31st day of March, 1914, to the extent of 654,8137. 12s. 7d., and to that extent the obligation to issue the old sinking fund to the National Debt Commissioners under section 5 of "The Sinking Fund Act, 1875," shall not apply. 2. This Act may be cited as "The Anglo-Persian Oil Company (Acquisition of Capital) Act, 1914." ACT of the British Parliament to authorise certain Loans to the Protectorates of British East Africa, Nyasaland, and Uganda. [4 & 5 Geo. V, c. 38.] [August 10, 1914.] Be it enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: * Vol. CV, page 7. |