Singapore legislation

Section 2

of Consular Conventions Act

Section 2

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“consular employee” means any person employed at a consulate for the performance of executive, administrative, clerical, technical or professional duties or as consular guard, messenger or driver of a vehicle whose name has been communicated by a consular officer to the Minister, but does not include any person employed on domestic duties;“consular office” means any building or part of a building which is exclusively occupied for the purpose of the official business of a consular officer;“consular officer” means a consul-general, consul, vice-consul or consular agent representing a foreign State to whom an exequatur or provisional or other authorisation to perform consular functions has been granted;“consulate” means a consulate established in Singapore by a foreign State.

Definition

“consular employee” means any person employed at a consulate for the performance of executive, administrative, clerical, technical or professional duties or as consular guard, messenger or driver of a vehicle whose name has been communicated by a consular officer to the Minister, but does not include any person employed on domestic duties;

Definition

“consular office” means any building or part of a building which is exclusively occupied for the purpose of the official business of a consular officer;

Definition

“consular officer” means a consul-general, consul, vice-consul or consular agent representing a foreign State to whom an exequatur or provisional or other authorisation to perform consular functions has been granted;

Definition

“consulate” means a consulate established in Singapore by a foreign State.