Guide to Overseas Laws and Statutes in the NLA

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Bahamas

The Commonwealth of the Bahamas achieved full independence from Britain on 10 July 1973.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Statute Law 1795–1899; 1799–1929 v. 1–2; 1799–1957 v. 1–4, 6; 1799–1965 v. 1–6 and suppl. s 345.7296 BAH
Acts 1908, 1930–69 s 345.7296 BAH
Acts (Official Gazette, Supplement, Part I) 1970–73 (loose, impft.); 1974 no. 2 s 345.7296 BAH sq 354.7296 BAH
Orders in Council and Rules and Regulations 1915–18, 1922–23 ; 1926–36, 1939–42 s 345.7296 BAH
Statutory Instruments (Official Gazette, Supplement, Part II) 1954–56; 1958–67 (impft.); 1970 no. 1; 1974 (loose) sep. index Jan.–June 1965 For other issues see gazette at sq 354.7296 BAH s 345.7296 BAH
State Session Laws 1980–82 mc 336 A–C (microfilm)

Bahrain

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Notices (Rules and Regulations) 1956 no. 1–3, 5–9; 1957 no. 1–10 + 26 Feb., 8 Mar., 30 Dec.; 1958 no. 1–12; 1959 no. 1–4; 1960 no. 1–10; 1961 no. 1–6; 1962 no. 3–6; 1963 no. 1–3, 5–7; 1964 no. 1–4; 1965 no. 1–7; 1966 no. 1–2; 1967 no. 3–15, 17–18 + 11 Dec.; 1968 no. 1, 6, 9 s 345.5385 BAH

Bangladesh

Prior to becoming East Pakistan, Bangladesh had been the province of East Bengal and the Sylher district of Assam of British India. The territory became part of Pakistan in October 1947. In December 1971, Bangladesh became independent from Pakistan. See also India; Pakistan.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Bangladesh code 1836-1938 (as amended to 1978-88) v. 1-11. Publication suspended at v. 11 348.549022 B216
Penal code 1980 345.5492002632 B216
Securities and exchange laws 1996 yy 346.54920926 B216
Bangladesh Gazette. Part V.
Acts, bills, etc of the Bangladesh Parliament.
Sometimes bound with Extraordinary Gazette
1972-75 (impft.). sq 354.547 EAS

Barbados

Barbados, first occupied by Britain in 1627, became a fully independent state on 30 November 1966.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws 1666–1854 s 345.7298 BAR
Laws. Revised and Consolidated 1667–61 to 1942–48 v. 1–5 and index; 1667–61 to 1912–15 index and apps. to the rev. ed. s 345.7298 BAR
Laws 1911–1 to 1912–7 v. 7 pt. 3; 1912–8 to 1918–24 v. 5; 1918–24 v. 6 pt. 1–5 and index; v. 6; 1924–28 v. 7 pt. 1–4 and index; v. 7; 1928–33 v. 8 pt. 1–4; 1933–37 v. 9 pt. 1–4; 1938–41 v. 10 pt. 1–4; 1942–43 v. 11 pt. 1–2 s 345.7298 BAR
Laws. Revised 1943–44 s 345.7298 BAR
Laws 1945–46, 1949 v. 6 pt. 1–2, 5; 1950–53 v. 7 pt. 1–4; 1954–56 v. 8 pt. 1–3; 1957; 1958 pt. 1–3; 1959–60; 1961 pt. 1–2; 1962 pt. 1–2; 1963–64 s 345.7298 BAR
Acts. (Supplement to Official Gazette) 1965 + (loose, impft.) s 345.7298 BAR
Proclamations, Orders and Regulations 1939, 1941–44; 1946–51 s 345.7298 BAR
Subsidiary Legislation 1952–53 s 345.7298 BAR
Subsidiary Legislation. (Supplement to Official Gazette) 1955–67 s 345.7298 BAR
Statutory Instruments 1968–71, 1972 + (loose, impft.) s 345.7298 BAR

Basutoland

Basutoland, which first received the protection of Britain in 1868, became an independent and sovereign state in 1966. For publications after 1965 see Lesotho.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws 1949 v. 1–3, 1964–65 v. 9–10v s 345.6861 BAS
Proclamations 1946–47, 1949–58 s 345.6861 BAS
[Government Notices, Proclamations, Orders in Council...] Official Gazette of the High Commission for Basutoland, the Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland) 1963 (impft.) s 354.68 BAS

Bechuanaland Protectorate

On 30 September 1966 the Bechuanaland Protectorate became an independent and sovereign state under the name of the Republic of Botswana. For publications after 1965 see Botswana.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws 1948 v. 1–3; 1959 v. 1–4 s 345.681 BEC
Proclamations ... 1885–89; 1938 v. 23; 1940–43 v. 25–8; 1945–46 v. 30–1; 1948–58 v. 33–43 s 345.681 BEC
Statute Law 1959–65 v. 44–9 s 345.681 BEC
Index to Penal Code 1964 s 345.681 BEC
[Laws, Proclamations, Regulations...] (Government Gazette) 1963 (impft.) s 354.681 BEC

Belgium

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Recueil des lois et arrêtés royaux de la ... 1830–74 v. 1–45 , 1830–60 table alphabetique s 349.493 B429
German Legislation for the Occupied Territories of Belgium 1915–19 v. 1–17 + 4 vols. indexes s 345.493 BEL
Recueil des lois, décrets et arrêtés 1937–38; 1945 (impft.); 1946–47; 1975 + (impft.) s 345.493 BEL
Les Codes Larcier v. 1 Droit civil, judiciaire et commercial v. 2 Droit pénal. v. 3 Droit social. v. 4 Droit économique et fiscal. v. 5 Droit public et administratif 1959, 1970–75; 1977–82; 1984 + s 345.493 BEL
Les Codes belges . v. 1 Matières civiles et commerciales. v. 2 Matières pénales. v. 3 Matières administratives et de droit public. v. 4 Matières sociales. v. 5 Matières fiscales 1969 (32 ed.) and suppls. 1970-731975 (33 ed.) and suppls. + s 340.09493 BEL and LLQ 348.493022 B 429–33
Recueil annuel de 1950 + s 345.493 REC
jurisprudence belge    

Bermuda

Bermuda is a British colony with a representative government.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Acts 1939, 1943, 1947–74 (impft.); 1975–80 (loose, impft.) s 345.7299 BER
Laws 1690–1930 v. 1–3 s 345.7299 BER
Private Acts 1709–1953 v. 1–2 rev. ed. s 345.7299 BER
Public Acts 1958–59, 1961–63 s 345.7299 BER
Statute Law 1620–1952 v. 1–5 s 345.7299 BER

Bolivia

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Colección oficial de leyes, decretos, ordenes, resoluciones ... 1825–54 v. 1–16 Series 1; 1857–63 v. 1–6 Series 2 mfm 926 (microfilm)
[Leyes ...] (Gaceta oficial ...) 1960–91 sq/s 354.840005 BOL

Botswana

For publications before 1966 see Bechuanaland Protectorate.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Statute Law 1966–67 v. 50–1 s 345.681 BEC
Statute Law. (Supplement to Government Gazette) 1968 Suppl. B, Acts no. 1–26, 28–58, 60–2 (loose); Suppl. C, Acts (reprints, loose); Suppl. D, Statutory Instruments no. 1–25, 27–58, 64–87; 1969 Suppl. B Acts no. 10–20, 31–43, 54–62, index (loose); Suppl. C Acts (reprints, loose); Suppl. D Statutory Instruments no. 1–3, 5–11, 18–27, 31–99, 102–7, 109–26 s 345.681 BEC
Statute Law 1970 v. 54 pt. 1–2 s 345.681 BEC
Statute Law. (Supplement to Government Gazette) 1970 Suppl. E Regulations (reprints, loose) Suppl. F, Acts v. 1–2 no. 1–82; 1971 Suppl. F, Acts no. 1–16, 18–55 (loose); Suppl. H, Statutory Instruments no. 1–137 (loose, impft.) 1972 Suppl. A, Acts no. 1–20, 28–44 (loose); Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments no. 1–39, 41–59, 62–9, 1973 Suppl. A, Acts no. 1–41 (loose) Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments no. 1–114 (loose, impft.) Suppl. E, Acts (reprints, loose) 1974 Suppl. A, Acts no. 1–27 (loose); Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments no. 1–166 (loose, impft.) 1975 Suppl. A, Acts no. 1–42 (loose); Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments; Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments no. 1–158 (loose, impft.) 1976 Suppl. A, Acts no. 2–15 (loose, impft.); Suppl. C, Statutory Instruments no. 1–76 (loose, impft.) s 345.681 BEC

Brazil

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Coleção das leis 1952 v. 5-8; 1953 v. 1-5, v. 6 (2 pts.), v. 7, v. 8 (2 pts.); 1954 v. 1-8; 1955 v. 1-8; 1956 v. 1-8; 1965 v. 1-8; 1967 v. 7 s 345.81 BRA
Parana (Brazil) State: [Decretos, regulamentos leis ...] 1854-57; 1864, 1888; 1890-92; 1895-1902; 1905-29 s 349.816 PAR

British Guiana

On 26 May 1966 British Guiana became an independent member of the Commonwealth under the name of Guyana. For publications after this date see Guyana.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Ordinances 1930–40, 1942–43, 1946–58, 1961–66 s 345.88 BRI
Rules, Regulations, etc. 1923, 1935–43, 1947–48, 1956–61 1963 s 345.88 BRI
Subsidiary Legislation 1962, 1964 s 345.88 BRI

British Honduras

Before British Honduras became an independent colony in 1884, the territory was subordinate to Jamaica. The country became known as Belize in 1973. Full independence within the Commonwealth was achieved on 21 September 1981.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Consolidated Laws 1953 v. 1–2 s 345.7282 BRI
Laws. Revised Edition 1958 v. 1–6 s 345.7282 BRI
Legislative Bills 1956–69 (impft.) s 345.7282 BRI
Ordinances 1951–52; 1953; 1954–55; 1956 no. 1–20, 22–40, 42; 1957 no. 1–12, 14–31; 1958–59; 1961 no. 3–5; 1962–68; 1969 no. 1–11, 13–14, 16; 1970 no. 1–2 s 345.7282 BRI
Statutory Instruments 1949–52; 1954–56; 1957 no. 1–6, 8–16, 18, 26–33, 35–42, 44–65; 1958–60; 1961 no. 2–10, 15–17, 19, 21–38; 1962–67; 1968 no. 1–7, 10–16, 18–28, 32–41, 43–51, 54–73; 1969 no. 1–33, 40–51, 54–6 s 345.7282 BRI

British New Guinea

The Government of Queensland annexed Papua in 1883 and in 1884 a British protectorate was proclaimed over SE New Guinea. The Federal Government assumed control in 1901 and on 1 September 1906 British New Guinea was named the Territory of Papua. For publications of the Territory of Papua see Papua.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws and Ordinances 1898 N 345.952 NEW
Ordinances 1899-1905 Nq 345.952 NEW
Ordinances 1888-90 N 346.952 NEW
Laws and Ordinances 1888-98 N 346.952 NEW

British Solomon Islands

The Southern Solomon Islands were placed under British protection in 1893; other islands were added to the protectorate in 1898 and 1899. Full internal self-government was achieved on 2 January 1976 and independence on 7 July 1978. See also Solomon Islands; Western Pacific.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Supplementary ChronologicalTable of Ordinances ...Cumulative Index of Ordinances...Subsidiary Legislation 1948-60 s 345.935 BRI
The Laws of the Revised Edition. The Ordinances of the ...Enacted During the Year Together with Legal Supplement ... 1961 v. 1-3; 1961-71; 1973-74 s 345.935 BRI
[Ordinances] 1972 s 345.935 BRI
[Orders, Rules, Regulations ...] (Gazette, Supplement) 1972 s 345.935 BRI

British Virgin Islands

A representative government was introduced in 1950. The federal colony of the Leeward Islands was dissolved in 1956 and a new constitution was granted in 1967 (amended 1977). See also Leeward Islands.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Statutory Rules and Orders 1953 no. 1-8; 1955 no.4,6-9; 1956 no.3, 5-6, 9-40A; 42; 1957 no. 1-22, 24-33; 1958 no. 1-23; 1959 no.1-10, 14-41; 1960 no. 1-38; 1961 no. 1-6, 8-27, 29-30, 32; 1962 no. 1-7, 9-16; 1962 S.I. no. 2185 (Great Britain); 1963 no. 2-17, 19-20, 22-5; 1964 no. 1-2, 5, 5A, 8, 12-13, 15-19, 21, 23 and Supreme Court Order; 1965 no. 5, 7-13, 20-1, 24-7, 30; 1966 no. 1-5, 8-11, 14-25; 1967 no. 1-2 s 345.7297 VIR
Acts/Ordinances 1963 no. 15-16 sq 354.7292 ANT
For other issues see also gazettes at Sq 354.7297 ANT and sq 354.7297 LEE 1965 no. 5 s 345.7297 VIR

Brunei

Brunei came under British protection in 1888. In November 1971 Brunei was granted internal self-government. Full independence was proclaimed on 1 January 1984.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Laws. Revised Edition 1951 v. 1-2 s 345.9115 BRU
Enactments. (Gazette, Supplement) 1946 no.1-3; 1947 no. 1-7; 1948 no. 1-4, 7-11; 1949 no. 1-2, 7-11; 1950 no.1-2; 1951-54 (impft); 1956-66 s 345.9115 BRU
Enactments/Acts (Gazette, Supplement Part 1) 1976 no. 1-2 (loose); 1977 no. 1-13; 1978 no. 1-6, 8-14; 1979 no. 1-10, 12; 1980 no. 1-6; 1981 no. 1-7, 9-10; 1982 no. 1-14, 16; 1983 no. 1-20; 1985 no. 1 s 345.9115 BRU
Subsidiary Legislation. (Revised Edition) 1956 s 345.9115 BRU
Subsidiary Legislation (Gazette, Supplement) 1957-66; 1968-69; 1972-75 s 345.9115 BRU
Subsidiary Legislation (Gazette, Supplement Part II) 1976-88 (loose, impft.) s 345.9115 BRU
Subsidiary Legislation. Trade Marks (Gazette, Supplement Part IV) 1983 notifications no. 92-100 (Trade Marks Enactment) s 345.9115 BRU

Bulgaria

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Narodno Subranie Durzhaven Suvet, Ministerski Suvet: normativni aktove 1973 v. 1-5 (no. 1-3, 5-24); 1974 v. 1-4 (no. 1-24); 1975 v. 1-4 (no. 1-24); 1976 v. 1-4 (no. 1-24); 1977 v. 1-2 (no. 1-2, 4-12) s 345.4971 BUL
Normativni aktove. Sec. 1 1979 + LLs 345.4977 BUL
Durzhavno ustroistvo. Sec. 2 v. 1 LLs 345.4977 BUL
Upravlenie na narodnoto stopanstvo. Sec. 3 v. 1-12  
Upravlenie na sotsialnata i kulturnata deinost. Sec. 4 v. 1, 1A, 2-3  
Opazvane na okolnata sreda i prirodnite resursi. Sec. 5 v. 1  
Narodna otbrana. Vutreshen red Sec. 6 v. 1  
Sudebna prokuratura. Sec. 7 v. 1  
Grazhdansko pravo. Grazhdanski protses. Sec. 8 v. 1  
Nakazatelno pravo. Nakazatelen protses. v. 1  
Indexes 15 June 1984
15 Aug. 1987
15 Dec. 1990
LLs 345.4977 BUL
LLs 345.4977 BUL
s 345.4977 BUL
Narodno Subranie Durzhaven Suvet Ministerski Suvet, ikonomicheski mekhanizum: normativni aktove 1973-75 (loose-leaf); v. (no. 3-5, 7-11); v. 1a (no. 12-27); v. 1b (no. 28-41) s 345.4977 BUL
Sbornik postanovleniia i razporezhdaniia na Ministerskiia Suvet ... 1964-72 (v. 15-23) s 345.4977 BUL

Burma

Burma was annexed to British India in 1862. In 1937 Burma was separated from India and became the responsibility of the British Parliament. The Union of Burma came into existence on 4 January 1948. In 1989 the official name of the country was changed to the Union of Myanmar.

SHORT TITLE Holdings Location
Collection of the Acts Passed by Lieutenant-Governor of Burma in Council in the Years ... 1909–14, 1915–20, 1921–22, 1898–1922 s 345.591 BUR mp 2143 (microprint)
Acts ... Passed by the Burma Legislative Council (Received the Assent of His Excellency the Governor ... and Published in the 'Burma Gazette' ...) 1927–32, 1923–48 s 345.591 BUR mp 2143 (microprint)
Collection of the Acts Passed by the Local Legislature of Burma in the Years ... 1920–23 mp 2143 (microprint)
The Burma Code 1954–58? v. 1–7 s 345.591 BUR
Acts 1920 no. 9 (amended by Act no. 3 1924); 1945 no. 32 & Rules 1953 no. 72; 1953 no. 75 (amended by Act no. 22, 1954); 1955–56; 1960 s 345.591 BUR
[Acts ...] (Gazette) 1875–1925; 1957–67 (impft.) Uncatalogued Burmese material held in pool at A48–50 mfm 1409 (microfilm) sq 354.591 BUR

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