Singapore legislation

Regulation 2

of Stamp Duties (Diplomatic and Consular Members) (Remission) Rules 2008

Regulation 2

Definitions

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“consular employee” and “consular officer” have the same meanings as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations;“diplomatic agent” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;“diplomatic or consular member” means a diplomatic agent, a member of the administrative and technical staff, a consular officer or a consular employee;“members of the administrative and technical staff” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;“Vienna Convention on Consular Relations” means the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations adopted in 1963 by the United Nations Conference on Consular Relations, the English text of which is set out in the Second Schedule to the Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act (Cap. 82A);“Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations adopted in 1961 by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities, the English text of which is set out in the First Schedule to the Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act.

Definition

“consular employee” and “consular officer” have the same meanings as in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations;

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“diplomatic agent” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;

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“diplomatic or consular member” means a diplomatic agent, a member of the administrative and technical staff, a consular officer or a consular employee;

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“members of the administrative and technical staff” has the same meaning as in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations;

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“Vienna Convention on Consular Relations” means the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations adopted in 1963 by the United Nations Conference on Consular Relations, the English text of which is set out in the Second Schedule to the Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act (Cap. 82A);

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“Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations adopted in 1961 by the United Nations Conference on Diplomatic Intercourse and Immunities, the English text of which is set out in the First Schedule to the Diplomatic and Consular Relations Act.