《A BRITISH DIGEST OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 8 PART VII CHAPTER 20 CHAPTER 21》

CHAPTER 20: CONSULAR OFFICERS3

SECTION I: INTRODUCTORY3

1. Origin and nature of the consular function3

2. Relationship of consular to diplomatic envoys7

3. The consular body8

4. The right of consular representation8

5. Classification of consular officers15

6. The consular service18

SECTION II: APPOINTMENT: RECOGNITION: WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION: EXPULSION31

7. Appointment31

8. Recognition39

9. Refusal of recognition56

10. Revocation of exequatur: Expulsion62

SECTION III: PRIVILEGES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS89

11. Consular privileges: In general89

12. Treaty regulation of consular privileges97

13. Personal inviolability103

14. Inviolability of consular premises and archives122

15. Liberty of communication127

16. Display of national arms and flag132

17. Ceremonial132

SECTION IV:AMENABILITY TO LOCAL JURISDICTION141

18. In general141

19. Non-liability for official acts146

20. Ibid.: Responsibility of the appointing State151

21. Criminal jurisdiction156

22. Civil jurisdiction164

23. The giving of testimony166

24. Jury service174

25. Taxation: In general175

26. Particular forms of taxation177

27. Ibid.: Customs duties187

28. Exemption from taxation under treaty189

29. Military service and other military exactions205

SECTION V: POWERS AND DUTIES OF CONSULAR OFFICERS211

30. In general211

31. Representation of the appointing State in general214

32. Protection and promotion of trade217

33. Assistance to nationals of the appointing State in general221

34. Communications with authorities of the State of residence237

35. Assistance to nationals or residents of the State of residence241

36. Passports and visas: Nationality questions: Registration243

37. Relief and Repatriation of nationals of the appointing State246

38. Miscellaneous259

39. Notarial functions266

40. Judicial assistance, etc271

41. Administration and representation of estates279

42. Representation of third States and assistance to their nationals309

SECTION VI: SHIPPING AND SEAMEN317

43. Registry of vessels and other functions in relation to shipping317

44. Masters and crew of merchant vessels333

45. Offences on board ship355

46. Civil jurisdiction386

APPENDIX419

1. The Consular Act, 1825419

2. The Consular Salaries and Fees Act, 1891429

3. The Foreign Service Fees Order, 1959 as amended431

4. The Foreign Service Fees Regulations, 1959441

5. The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889453

6. The Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1891456

7. The Consular Conventions Act, 1949457

8. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 （Part）461

9. The Merchant Shipping Act, 1906 （Part）495

CHAPTER 21: FUNCTIONS OF DIPLOMATIC ENVOYS AND CONSULAR OFFICERS, ETC., IN RELATION TO FOREIGN MARRIAGES513

SECTION I: DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MARRIAGES: HISTORICAL513

1. Before 1823513

2. The Ministers' Act513

3. Ibid.: Mixed marriages518

4. The Consular Marriage Act, 1849521

5. Factory marriages531

6. The Foreign Marriage Acts, 1890-91535

SECTION II: THE FOREIGN MARRIAGE ACTS, 1892-1947543

7. General scheme of the legislation in force543

8. Marriages under the Acts in general543

9. Marriage offlcers and districts547

10. Ibid.: The application of the Acts in Protectorates550

11. Formalities555

12. Restrictions on the scope of the Foreign Marriage Acts: Inter-national law and the comity of nations558

13. Validity of marriages under the Acts: In the United Kingdom564

14. Validity in foreign states: Embassy marriages568

15. Ibid.: Consular marriages572

16. Relations of marriages under the Acts to lex loci marriages579

17. Relations of marriages under the Acts to ecclesiastical marriages581

SECTION III: REGISTRATION UNDER THE FOREIGN MARRIAGE ACTS OF MARRIAGES CELEBRATED OTHERWISE THAN UNDER THOSE ACTS581

18. Lex loci marriages585

19. Marriages of doubtful validity by English law586

20. Certification592

SECTION IV: CERTIFICATE OF NO IMPEDIMENT OR DE COUTUME595

21. In general595

22. Foreign certiflcates603

23. Military marriages: Historical611

24. The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, section 22613

25. Naval marriages: Historical616

26. The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892621

SECTION VI: MARRIAGES ON MERCHANT VESSELS625

27. On the high seas625

28. In territorial waters626

SECTION VII: MARRIAGES IN FOREIGN EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES631

29. Marriages in foreign embassies631

30. Marriages by or before foreign consuls639

APPENDIX649

1. The Foreign Marriage Acts, 1892 to 1947649

（1） The Foreign Marriage Act, 1892, as amended649

（2） The Foreign Marriage Act, 1947658

2. The Foreign Marriage Orders661

（1） The Foreign Marriage Order, 1964661

（2） The Foreign Marriage （Armed Forces） Order, 1964671

3. Authority of consuls to perform functions under the Foreign Marriage Acts, as in 1963674

4. The Marriage with Foreigners Act, 1906676

Index681