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The Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948

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An Act to provide for the administration of oaths by diplomatic and consular officers and to prescribe the fees leviable in respect of certain of their official duties.

Act number
41 of 1948
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
3 Sep 1948

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Powers as to oaths and notarial acts abroad.
  4. Section 4Punishment for offences under this Act.
  5. Section 5Trial of offences.
  6. Section 6Power to prescribe fees.
  7. Section 7Publication and issue of tables of fees.
  8. Section 8Power to make rules.