Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967

Provisions to ensure reciprocity.

48.—Notwithstanding anything contained in Part II of this Act, the Government may, if they so think fit—

(a) refuse to accord the inviolability, exemptions, facilities, immunities, privileges and rights provided for in that Part to members of a diplomatic mission or consular post of another state or any person, being a spouse of such a member or a member of his family dependent on him or a private servant of such a member, or

(b) limit the extent or operation of that inviolability or those exemptions, facilities, immunities, privileges and rights,

if the Government of that state does not accord to members of a diplomatic mission of the State, members of a consular post of the State or any person, being a spouse of such a member or a member of his family dependent on him or a private servant of such a member, that inviolability or those immunities, facilities, exemptions, privileges or rights.