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Consular Conventions Act, 1954

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Number 10 of 1954.

CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ACT, 1954.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Application of Sections 3 to 11.

3.

Grants of representation to consular officers.

4.

Power of consular officers to receive property.

5.

Provision against immunities in respect of powers conferred by sections 3 and 4.

6.

Restriction of powers of entry into consulates.

7.

Personal immunity of consular officers and employees.

8.

Immunity for consular archives.

9.

Consular immunity in respect of giving evidence.

10.

Exemption of receipts for consular fees from stamp duty.

11.

Flying of flags on Irish ships employed by consular officers.

12.

Powers of consuls in relation to wrecked ships and property of deceased seamen.

13.

Saver.

14.

Repeal.

15.

Short title.

Acts Referred to

Fire Brigades Act, 1940

No. 7 of 1940

Merchant Shipping Act, 1947

No. 46 of 1947

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Number 10 of 1954.

CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ACT, 1954.

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR GRANTING CERTAIN CONSULAR POWERS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES TO COUNTRIES WITH WHICH CONSULAR CONVENTIONS ARE IN FORCE AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. [10th March, 1954.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—