Paragraph 2 C1C2
United Kingdom
A diplomatic agent is not obliged to give evidence as a witness.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Art. 31 paras. 2, 3 extended with modifications by S.I. 1984/1978, art. 2(1)(e)(f)(2).
- C2
Sch. 1 art. 31 para. 2 applied (17.7.1992) by Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Act 1991 (c. 41, SIF 68:1), s. 5(1)(c); S.I. 1992/1750, art.2
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 31
Modifications
- C1
Power to extend art. 31 conferred by Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18), Sch. 2 para. 4
- C2
Sch. 1 art. 31(1)-(3) applied (prosp) by 1998 c. 7, ss. 8(1)(c), 15(1) (with s. 14)