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Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)

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Schedule 2 : Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963

Chapter I : Consular Relations in General

Section I : Establishment and Conduct of Consular Relations

Article 12 : The exequatur

 

(1) The head of a consular post is admitted to the exercise of his functions by an authorisation from the receiving State termed an exequatur, whatever the form of this authorisation.

 

(2) A State which refuses to grant an exequatur is not obliged to give to the sending State reasons for such refusal.

 

(3) Subject to the provisions of Articles 13 and 15, the head of a consular post shall not enter upon his duties until he has received an exequatur.