Paragraph 1
The receiving State shall permit and protect free communication on the part of the mission for all official purposes. In communicating with the Government and other missions and consulates of the sending State, wherever situated, the mission may employ all appropriate means, including diplomatic couriers and messages in code or cipher. However, the mission may install and use a wireless transmitter only with the consent of the receiving State.
Notes on Schedule 1
Modifications
- C1
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)
- C2
Sch. 1 applied (19.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 28(2)(3)(7)
- C3
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
- C1
Power to extend art. 27 conferred by Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 6