Singapore legislation

Section 6

of Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act 2005

Section 6

Privileges and immunities

(1)

Where the Minister is satisfied that the privileges and immunities accorded to a Singapore diplomatic mission in any State, or to persons connected with that mission, are less than the privileges and immunities conferred by Part 2 on the diplomatic mission of that State, or on persons connected with that mission, the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, withdraw all or any of the privileges and immunities so conferred from the mission of that State or from such persons connected with it, as the Minister considers to be proper.

(2)

Where the Minister is satisfied that the privileges and immunities accorded to a Singapore consular post in any State, or to persons connected with that consular post, are less than the privileges and immunities conferred by Part 3 on a consular post of that State, or on persons connected with that consular post, the Minister may, by order in the Gazette, withdraw all or any of the privileges and immunities so conferred from all or any of the consular posts of that State or from such persons connected therewith, as the Minister considers to be proper.

(3)

The Minister may, by order in the Gazette, extend any privilege or immunity conferred by Part 2 or 3 to such person or class of persons as the Minister considers to be proper.

(4)

Any order made under this section is to be presented to Parliament as soon as possible after publication in the Gazette.