# The Consular Relations (Privileges and Immunities) (Republic of Austria) Order 1970, Note: Explanatory note


This Order, which is made pursuant to the Consular Relations Act 1968, provides, with respect to consular posts of the Republic of Austria and persons connected with them, for according privileges additional to those accorded by Schedule 1 to the Act, namely—
(i)relief from rates and taxes for the residences of career consular officers and consular employees;
(ii)the same treatment in respect of consular bags as is accorded to a diplomatic bag.
It gives effect to the relevant provisions of the Consular Convention between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Austria which was signed at Vienna on 24th June 1960 (Cmnd. 2278).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1921/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/consular-relations-privileges-and-immunities-republic-of-austria-order-1970/note
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