The Consular Relations (Privileges and Immunities) (Italian Republic) Order 1970

• Citation: S.I. 1970/1928
• Sections: 4

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Consular Relations (Privileges and Immunities) (Italian Republic) Order 1970 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1971.

Section 2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Section 3

The like exemption from dues and taxes as is accorded under Article 32 in Schedule 1 to the Act to the residence of the career head of a consular post shall be extended to the residence of a career consular officer of the Italian Republic of which the Italian Republic or any person acting on its behalf is the owner or lessee.

Section 4

A consular bag exchanged between a consular officer of the Italian Republic in the United Kingdom and the Government, a diplomatic mission or another consular post of the Italian Republic, shall be accorded the treatment which is accorded to a diplomatic bag by Article 27 in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.