Section No :  
Legislative Enactments
CONSULAR FUNCTIONS
Marginal Notes
1. This Act may be cited as the Consular Functions Act, No. 4 of 1981.
2. Establishment of consular relations and authorisation office to perform consular functions. [ 5, 18 of 2006]
2A. Performance of diplomatic acts by consular officers.[ 6, 18 of 2006]
3. Validation and translation of documents.
4. Administering of oath or affirmation and taking of affidavit.
5. Solemnization and registration of marriages.
6. Proceedings on marriage being forbidden or caveat entered.
7. Registration of births and deaths.
7A. Inviolability of consular premises.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7B. Exemption from taxation.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7C. Inviolability of consular archives.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7D. Freedom of movement within receiving State.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7E. Freedom of communication. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7F. Right of officer to with national of sending State.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7G. Information to be communicated to the consular officer of a sending State.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7H. Communication with relevant authorities. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7J. Consular fees and charges. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7K. Inviolability of consular officers and freedom from arrest &c,[ 7, 18 of 2006].
7L. Liability to give evidence.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7M. Waiver of privileges and immunities.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7N. Exemptions. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7P. Protection of premises. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7Q. Exemption from taxation.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7R. Inviolability of consular archives.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7S. Exemption from customs duties.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7T. Appearance at criminal proceedings.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
7U. Protection of honorary consular officers. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7V. Exemptions. [ 7, 18 of 2006]
7W. Applicability of the provisions of sections 7D to 7J to this Pan.[ 7, 18 of 2006]
8. Fees to be levied for performance of consular function.
8A. Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State.[ 9, 18 of 2006]
8B. Limited immunity where consular officers are nationals of receiving State.[ 9, 18 of 2006]
9. Offences and penalties.
10. Regulations.
11. interpretation. [ 10, 18 of 2006]