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CAP. 259]

Consular Relations.

[1970 Ed.

Originally 17 of 1970.

LN9/M2

Short title and commencement.

Application of Vienna Convention. 1968 c. 18, s. 1. First Schedule.

(1948 c. 56.)

(1965 c. 34.)

(Cap. 190.)

CHAPTER 259.

CONSULAR RELATIONS.

To give effect in Hong Kong to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; to enable effect to be given in Hong Kong to other agreements entered into by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom concerning consular relations and to make further provision with respect to consular relations in Hong Kong between the United Kingdom and other countries and matters arising in connexion therewith; to restrict the jurisdiction of courts in Hong Kong with respect to certain matters concerning or arising on board certain ships or aircraft; to enable diplomatic agents and consular officers in Hong Kong to administer oaths and do notarial acts in certain cases; and for purposes connected with those matters.

14 February 1972

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Relations Ordinance and shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette.

2. (1) Subject to section 3 and to subsection (2) of section 4, the provisions set out in the First Schedule (being Articles or parts of Articles of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations signed in 1963) shall have the force of law in Hong Kong and shall for that purpose be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (9) of this section.

(2) In those provisions-

“authorities of the receiving State" shall be construed as including any police officer and any person exercising a power of entry to any premises under any enactment;

“grave crime” shall be construed as meaning any offence punishable (on a first conviction) with imprisonment for a term that may extend to five years or with a more severe sentence;

"Ministry for Foreign Affairs" shall be construed as meaning the Foreign and Commonwealth Office;

"national of the receiving State" shall be construed as meaning a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, a person who is a British subject by virtue of section 2, 13 or 16 of the British Nationality Act 1948 or the British Nationality Act 1965, or a British protected person within the meaning of the said Act of 1948.

(3) The reference in paragraph 2 of Article 17 to any privileges and immunities accorded by customary international law or by international agreements shall be construed as a reference to any privileges and immunities conferred in Hong Kong under the Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance.

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CAP. 259] Consular Relations. [1970 Ed. Originally 17 of 1970. LN9/M2 Short title and commencement. Application of Vienna Convention. 1968 c. 18, s. 1. First Schedule. (1948 c. 56.) (1965 c. 34.) (Cap. 190.) CHAPTER 259. CONSULAR RELATIONS. To give effect in Hong Kong to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; to enable effect to be given in Hong Kong to other agreements entered into by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom concerning consular relations and to make further provision with respect to consular relations in Hong Kong between the United Kingdom and other countries and matters arising in connexion therewith; to restrict the jurisdiction of courts in Hong Kong with respect to certain matters concerning or arising on board certain ships or aircraft; to enable diplomatic agents and consular officers in Hong Kong to administer oaths and do notarial acts in certain cases; and for purposes connected with those matters. 14 February 1972 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Relations Ordinance and shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette. 2. (1) Subject to section 3 and to subsection (2) of section 4, the provisions set out in the First Schedule (being Articles or parts of Articles of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations signed in 1963) shall have the force of law in Hong Kong and shall for that purpose be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (9) of this section. (2) In those provisions- “authorities of the receiving State" shall be construed as including any police officer and any person exercising a power of entry to any premises under any enactment; “grave crime” shall be construed as meaning any offence punishable (on a first conviction) with imprisonment for a term that may extend to five years or with a more severe sentence; "Ministry for Foreign Affairs" shall be construed as meaning the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; "national of the receiving State" shall be construed as meaning a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, a person who is a British subject by virtue of section 2, 13 or 16 of the British Nationality Act 1948 or the British Nationality Act 1965, or a British protected person within the meaning of the said Act of 1948. (3) The reference in paragraph 2 of Article 17 to any privileges and immunities accorded by customary international law or by international agreements shall be construed as a reference to any privileges and immunities conferred in Hong Kong under the Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance.

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2 CAP. 259] Consular Relations. [1970 Ed. Originally 17 of 1970. LN9/M2 Short title and commencement. Application of Vienna Convention. 1968 c. 18, s. 1. First Schedule. (1948 c. 56.) (1965 c. 34.) (Cap. 190.) CHAPTER 259. CONSULAR RELATIONS. To give effect in Hong Kong to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; to enable effect to be given in Hong Kong to other agreements entered into by Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom concerning consular relations and to make further provision with respect to consular relations in Hong Kong between the United Kingdom and other countries and matters arising in connexion therewith; to restrict the jurisdiction of courts in Hong Kong with respect to certain matters concerning or arising on board certain ships or aircraft; to enable diplomatic agents and consular officers in Hong Kong to administer oaths and do notarial acts in certain cases; and for purposes connected with those matters. 14 Febr Hary 19721 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Consular Relations Ordinance and shall come into operation on a day to be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette. 2. (1) Subject to section 3 and to subsection (2) of section 4, the provisions set out in the First Schedule (being Articles or parts of Articles of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations signed in 1963) shall have the force of law in Hong Kong and shall for that purpose be construed in accordance with subsections (2) to (9) of this section. (2) In those provisions- “authorities of the receiving State" shall be construed as including any police officer and any person exercising a power of entry to any premises under any enactment; “grave crime” shall be construed as meaning any offence punish- able (on a first conviction) with imprisonment for a term that may extend to five years or with a more severe sentence; "Ministry for Foreign Affairs" shall be construed as meaning the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; "national of the receiving State" shall be construed as meaning a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, a person who is a British subject by virtue of section 2, 13 or 16 of the British Nationality Act 1948 or the British Nationality Act 1965, or a British protected person within the meaning of the said Act of 1948. (3) The reference in paragraph 2 of Article 17 to any privileges and immunities accorded by customary international law or by international agreements shall be construed as a reference to any privileges and immunities conferred in Hong Kong under the Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance.

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