CAP. 259]
Consular Relations,
[1970 Ed.
premises assigned to them are separate from those used by the consular post. In that event, the said offices shall not, for the purposes of the present Convention, be considered to form part of the consular premises.
ARTICLE 57.
Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation.
2. Privileges and immunities provided in this Chapter shall not be accorded:
(a) to consular employees or to members of the service staff who carry on any private gainful occupation in the receiving State;
(b) to members of the family of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph or to members of his private staff;
(c) to members of the family of a member of a consular post who themselves carry on any private gainful occupation in the receiving State.
CHAPTER III. REGIME RELATING TO HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS AND CONSULAR POSTS HEADED BY SUCH OFFICERS,
ARTICLE 58.
1.
General provisions relating to facilities, privileges and immunities.
35,
and 39,
Articles paragraph 3 of Article 54 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 55 shall apply to consular posts headed by an honorary consular officer. In addition, the facilities, privileges and immunities of such consular posts shall be governed by Articles
60, 61 and 62.
Articles
43, paragraph 3 of Article 44, Articles 45 and 53
shall apply to honorary consular officers. In addition, the facilities, privileges and immunities of such consular officers shall be governed by Articles
66 and 67.
3. Privileges and immunities provided in the present Convention shall not be accorded to members of the family of an honorary consular officer or of a consular employee employed at a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer.
ARTICLE 60.
Exemption from taxation of consular premises.
1. Consular premises of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer of which the sending State is the owner or lessee shall be exempt from all national, regional or municipal dues and taxes whatsoever, other than such as represent payment for specific services rendered.
2.
The exemption from taxation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to such dues and taxes if, under the laws and regulations of the receiving State, they are payable by the person who contracted with the sending State.
ARTICLE 61.
Inviolability of consular archives and documents.
The consular archives and documents of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer shall be inviolable at all times and wherever they may be, provided that they are kept separate from other papers and documents and, in particular, from the private correspondence of the head of a consular post and of any person working with him, and from the materials, books and documents relating to their profession or trade.
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CAP. 259]
Consular Relations,
[1970 Ed.
premises assigned to them are separate from those used by the consular post. In that event, the said offices shall not, for the purposes of the present Conven- tion, be considered to form part of the consular premises.
ARTICLE 57.
Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation.
2. Privileges and immunities provided in this Chapter shall not be accorded:
(a) to consular employees or to members of the service staff who carry on
any private gainful occupation in the receiving State;
(b) to members of the family of a person referred to in sub-paragraph (a)
of this paragraph or to members of his private staff;
(c) to members of the family of a member of a consular post who them-
selves carry on any private gainful occupation in the receiving State.
CHAPTER III. REGIME RELATING TO HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS AND CONSULAR POSTS HEADED BY SUCH OFFICERS,
ARTICLE 58.
1.
General provisions relating to facilities, privileges and immunities.
35,
and 39,
Articles paragraph 3 of Article 54 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 55 shall apply to consular posts headed by an honorary consular officer. In addition, the facili- ties, privileges and immunities of such consular posts shall be governed by Articles
60, 61 and 62.
Articles
43, paragraph 3 of Article 44, Articles 45 and 53
shall apply to honorary consular officers. In addition, the facilities, privileges and immunities of such consular officers shall be governed by Articles
66 and 67.
3. Privileges and immunities provided in the present Convention shall not be accorded to members of the family of an honorary consular officer or of a consular employee employed at a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer.
ARTICLE 60.
Exemption from taxation of consular premises.
1. Consular premises of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer of which the sending State is the owner or lessee shall be exempt from all national, regional or municipal dues and taxes whatsoever, other than such as represent payment for specific services rendered.
2.
The exemption from taxation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to such dues and taxes if, under the laws and regulations of the receiving State, they are payable by the person who contracted with the sending State.
ARTICLE 61.
Inviolability of consular archives and documents.
The consular archives and documents of a consular post headed by an honorary consular officer shall be inviolable at all times and wherever they may be, provided that they are kept separate from other papers and documents and, in particular, from the private correspondence of the head of a consular post and of any person working with him, and from the materials, books and docu- ments relating to their profession or trade.
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