Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)

Schedules

Schedule 2 : Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963

Chapter II : Facilities, Privileges and Immunities relating to Consular Posts, Career Consular Officers and other Members of a Consular Post

Section II : Facilities, Privileges and Immunities relating to Career Consular Officers and other Members of a Consular Post

Article 42 : Notification of arrest, detention or prosecution
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In the event of the arrest or detention, pending trial, of a member of the consular staff, or of criminal proceedings being instituted against him, the receiving State shall promptly notify the head of the consular post. Should the latter be himself the object of any such measure, the receiving State shall notify the sending State through the diplomatic channel.