Section 10Part 0 —
Right of diplomatic agents and consular officers to administer oaths and do notarial acts in certain cases
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A diplomatic agent or consular officer of any State may, if authorised to do so under the laws of that State, administer oaths, take affidavits and do notarial acts —
required by a person for use in that State or under the laws thereof; or
otherwise required by a national of that State but not for use in the Islands except under the laws of some other country.
The Governor may, by regulation, exclude or restrict the provisions of subsection (1) in relation to the diplomatic agents or consular officers of any State if it appears to him that, in any territory of that State, diplomatic agents or consular officers of the Islands are not permitted to perform functions corresponding in nature and extent to those authorised by that subsection.
In this section —
“diplomatic agent” has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges Law (1997 Revision).
Defined Terms
diplomatic agent
Cross References
- Section 2 of Diplomatic Immunity And Privileges Law
Definition of diplomatic agent