Notification of arrest, detention or prosecution 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.
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In force from 24-04-1963
Source page 17
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Section 42 of the Vienna Convention of 24 April 1963 on Consular Relations/akn/un/act/treaty/1963-04-24/vienna-convention-consular-relations-1963
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