Paragraph 7
A diplomatic bag may be entrusted to the captain of a commercial aircraft scheduled to land at an authorised port of entry. He shall be provided with an official document indicating the number of packages constituting the bag but he shall not be considered to be a diplomatic courier. The mission may send one of its members to take possession of the diplomatic bag directly and freely from the captain of the aircraft.
Notes on Schedule 1
Modifications
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Sch. 1 extended by Hong Kong Act 1985 (c. 15, SIF 26:16A), s. 2(2), Sch. para. 4 and Arms Control and Disarmament (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1988 (c. 2, SIF 68:1), s. 1(1)
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Sch. 1 applied (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 28(2)(3)(7)
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Sch. 1 applied (1.3.1999) by 1998 c. 33, s. 15(5) (with s. 28); S.I. 1999/448, art. 2
Notes on Part Article 27
Modifications
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Power to extend art. 27 conferred by Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 6