# The Consular Relations (Privileges and Immunities) (Spanish State) 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 Spanish State 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 consular officers:
(ii)exemption for certain consular employees from customs duties on articles for their personal use, or that of members of their families forming part of their households, imported throughout the period of their appointment.
It gives effect to the relevant provisions of the Consular Convention between the United Kingdom and the Spanish State which was signed at Madrid on 30th May 1961 (Cmnd. 2016), as these provisions have been interpreted by the two Governments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1970/1935/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/consular-relations-privileges-and-immunities-spanish-state-order-1970/note
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