Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01068:section:13:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01068
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 13 (pt 4/30)
Character Range: 32236–35119

in accordance with international agreements in force or, in the absence of such international agreements, in any other manner compatible with the laws and regulations of the receiving State;
             (k) exercising rights of supervision and inspection provided for in the laws and regulations of the sending State in respect of vessels having the nationality of the sending State, and of aircraft registered in that State, and in respect of their crews;
             (l) extending assistance to vessels and aircraft mentioned in subparagraph (k) of this Article, and to their crews, taking statements regarding the voyage of a vessel, examining and stamping the ship's papers, and, without prejudice to the powers of the authorities of the receiving State, conducting investigations into any incidents which occurred during the voyage, and settling disputes of any kind between the master, the officers and the seamen in so far as this may be authorized by the laws and regulations of the sending State;
             (m) performing any other functions entrusted to a consular post by the sending State which are not prohibited by the laws and regulations of the receiving State or to which no objection is taken by the receiving State or which are referred to in the international agreements in force between the sending State and the receiving State.
Article 6
Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district
A consular officer may, in special circumstances, with the consent of the receiving State, exercise his functions outside his consular district.
Article 7
Exercise of consular functions in a third State
The sending State may, after notifying the States concerned, entrust a consular post established in a particular State with the exercise of consular functions in another State, unless there is express objection by one of the States concerned.
Article 8
Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State
Upon appropriate notification to the receiving State, a consular post of the sending State may, unless the receiving State objects, exercise consular functions in the receiving State on behalf of a third State.
Article 9
Classes of heads of consular posts
1. Heads of consular posts are divided into four classes, namely:
             (a) consuls‑general;
             (b) consuls;
             (c) vice‑consuls;
             (d) consular agents.
2. Paragraph 1 of this Article in no way restricts the right of any of the Contracting Parties to fix the designation of consular officers other than the heads of consular posts.
Article 10
Appointment and admission of heads of consular posts
1. Heads of consular posts are appointed by the sending States and are admitted to the exercise of their functions by the receiving State.
2. Subject to the provisions of the present Convention, the formalities for the appointment and for the admission