Right of diplomatic agents and
consular officers to administer oaths and do notarial acts in certain cases, 1968 c. 18, s. 10.
(1964 c. 81.)
Evidence.
1968 c. 18, s. 11.
Privileges and immunities of official repre- sentatives of Commonwealth countries, etc.
Ord. No. 17/70.
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(3) Any amount of money refunded under arrange made under this section shall be paid from the general revenue of the Government of Hong Kong.
10. (1) A diplomatic agent or consular officer of any State may, if authorized to do so under the laws of that State, administer oaths, take affidavits and do notarial acts--
(a) required by a person for use in that State or under the
laws thereof; or
(b) otherwise required by a national of that State but not for use in Hong Kong except under the laws of some other country.
(2) The Governor may by order exclude or restrict the pro- visions of subsection (1) in relation to the diplomatic agents or consular officers of any State in Hong Kong if it appears to him that in any territory of that State diplomatic agents or consular officers of the United Kingdom are not permitted to perform func- tions corresponding in nature and extent to those authorized by that subsection.
(3) In this section "diplomatic agent" has the same meaning as in the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.
11. Where any question arises whether or not any person is entitled to any immunity or privilege under this Ordinance, a certificate issued by the Colonial Secretary stating any fact relating to that question shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.
12. (1) The Governor may by order direct that any person in the service of a Commonwealth country or of the Republic of Ireland or in the service of a State or Province of any such country holding such office or class of office as are or may be specified in the order, being such an office or class of office as appears to the Governor to involve the performance of duties substantially cor- responding to those which, in the case of a sovereign foreign Power, would be performed in Hong Kong by a consular officer within the meaning of this Ordinance shall have all such immunities and privileges as are or may be conferred upon a consular officer under the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) Where the Governor has made an order under subsection (1) in respect of any person-
(a) the members of the staff of such person shall have such immunities and privileges as are conferred upon the staff of a consular officer under the provisions of this Ordin- ance; and