Paragraph 1 Interpretation

In this Schedule—

• “consular employee” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(e) of the Vienna Convention;

• “consular function” means any of the functions described in Article 5 of the Vienna Convention or functions in the United Kingdom which correspond with those functions;

• “consular officer” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(d) of the Vienna Convention;

• “consular post” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(a) of the Vienna Convention;

• “consular premises” has the same meaning as provided in Article 1(1)(j) of the Vienna Convention;

• “supporting documents” means any letter, certificate, declaration or other document which may be required by an authority in any country or territory in connection with an application;

• “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations set out in Schedule 1 to the Consular Relations Act 1968 M1;

• “visa” includes an entry certificate, entry permit or other document which is to be taken as evidence of a person's eligibility for entry into a country or territory (other than a work permit).