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Consular Privileges.

CHAPTER 189.

CONSULAR PRIVILEGES.

[CAP. 189

5 of 1947.

To provide for the remission of taxes duties rates and other charges paid or payable by consular officials in certain cases and for purposes ancillary thereto.

Schedule.

[7th February, 1947.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Privileges Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance-

"consul" means a person recognized by the Governor as being a consul general, consul or vice-consul or consular agent;

"consular official" means a person not being a consul who is employed upon the staff of any consulate;

Interpretation.

Schedule.

"tax" includes an assessment, valuation, levy, rate or other similar charge.

3. The Governor in such manner as he shall think fit may direct that any tax, duty or fee payable or paid by a consul or consular official under the law of the Colony may be remitted and where necessary refunded when such tax, duty or fee is payable or has been paid by a person who should in the opinion of the Governor receive such remission or refund by reason of the treatment accorded to His Majesty's consular staff by the state represented by or which employs such consul or consular official.

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Consular Privileges. CHAPTER 189. CONSULAR PRIVILEGES. [CAP. 189 5 of 1947. To provide for the remission of taxes duties rates and other charges paid or payable by consular officials in certain cases and for purposes ancillary thereto. Schedule. [7th February, 1947.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Privileges Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance- "consul" means a person recognized by the Governor as being a consul general, consul or vice-consul or consular agent; "consular official" means a person not being a consul who is employed upon the staff of any consulate; Interpretation. Schedule. "tax" includes an assessment, valuation, levy, rate or other similar charge. 3. The Governor in such manner as he shall think fit may direct that any tax, duty or fee payable or paid by a consul or consular official under the law of the Colony may be remitted and where necessary refunded when such tax, duty or fee is payable or has been paid by a person who should in the opinion of the Governor receive such remission or refund by reason of the treatment accorded to His Majesty's consular staff by the state represented by or which employs such consul or consular official. 467
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Consular Privileges. CHAPTER 189. CONSULAR PRIVILEGES. [CAP. 189 5 of 1947. To provide for the remission of taxes duties rates and other charges paid or payable by consular officials in certain 24 of 1950, cases and for purposes ancilliary thereto. Schedule. [7th February, 1947.] 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Short title. Privileges Ordinance. 2. In this Ordinance- "consul" means a person recognized by the Governor as being a consul general, consul or vice consul or consular agent; "consular official" means a person not being a consul who is employed upon the staff of any consulate; Interpretation. Schedule. "tax" includes an assessment, valuation, levy, rate or other 24 of 1950, similar charge. Remission duties and of taxes, fees. 24 of 1950, 3. The Governor in such manner as he shall, think fit may direct that any tax, duty or fee payable or paid by a consul or consular official under the law of the Colony may be remitted and where necessary refunded when such Schedule. tax, duty or fee is payable or has been paid by a person who should in the opinion of the Governor receive such remission or refund by reason of the treatment accorded to His Majesty's consular staff by the state represented by or which employs such consul or consular official. 467 !
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Consular Privileges.

CHAPTER 189.

CONSULAR PRIVILEGES.

[CAP. 189

5 of 1947.

To provide for the remission of taxes duties rates and other

charges paid or payable by consular officials in certain 24 of 1950, cases and for purposes ancilliary thereto.

Schedule.

[7th February, 1947.]

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Short title. Privileges Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance-

"consul" means a person recognized by the Governor as being a consul general, consul or vice consul or consular agent;

"consular official" means a person not being a consul who is

employed upon the staff of any consulate;

Interpretation.

Schedule.

"tax" includes an assessment, valuation, levy, rate or other 24 of 1950,

similar charge.

Remission duties and

of taxes,

fees.

24 of 1950,

3. The Governor in such manner as he shall, think fit may direct that any tax, duty or fee payable or paid by a consul or consular official under the law of the Colony may be remitted and where necessary refunded when such Schedule. tax, duty or fee is payable or has been paid by a person who should in the opinion of the Governor receive such remission or refund by reason of the treatment accorded to His Majesty's consular staff by the state represented by or which employs such consul or consular official.

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