Külügyi Közlöny 2. 1922 (Budapest, 1923)

1922-07-05 / 12. szám

II. évfolyam

. Bndapest, 1922 jnlius 5

. 12. szám. KIADJA A MAGYAR KIRÁLYI KÜLÜGYMINISZTÉRIUM. Megjegyzés. A Külügyi Közlönynek az angol nyelvet beszélő tiszteletbeli konzuloknak szánt jelen száma gyakorlati szempontok figyelembe rétélével és költségkímélés céljából az eredeti magyar szöveg elhagyásával jelenik meg. Notice. Tfiis nurnber of the „Külügyi Közlöny

u ívhich is intended for (he use of Honorary Consuls is published, for reasons of economy, in English only, without the Hungárián originál text. Instructions for Honorary Consulates. Order No. 9100/lb. 1921, concerning procedure. I» Standing ltiiles. General. Honorary Consuls as such do not virtually belong to the category of civil servants, and are not, therefore, entitled either to a pension from, or to maintenance by, the Government. Royal Honorary Consuls are either directly or through a Royal Hungarian Diplomatic Mission or through regular Royal Hungarian Consular Offices subordinate to the Royal Hungarian Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Honorary Consular Officials shall defray all office expenses, such as clerks' salaries, rent, stationery etc., out of their own funds. Appointment. Honorary Consular Officials are appointed by the Head of the State upon recommendation by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Should the applicant for a vacant consular post already hold a similar appointment in another country, his application can only be considered, provided he shall have previously resigned such other office. Honorary Consular Officials shall be provided, besides Letters Patent, with Credentials, signed by the Head of the State, the "exequatur" of which shall be obtained from the respective Government. Honorary Consular Officials shall, upon their appointment take an oath and to that effect make and sign by their own hands a Declaration according to the prescribed formalities. Leave of absence. Honorary Consular Officials desirous of leaving their posts for some time, need not apply for leave of absence. They shall report their taking leave of absence to their superior Hungarian authorities as occasion arises. Acting Consular Officer. In the event of leave of absence an acting officer shall be •placed in charge, and for his actions the respective Honorary Consular Official shall be responsible. Such substitution as well as the transfer of duties shall be reported to the superior Hungarian authorities to whom the return of the Honorary Consul to his post shall also be intimated. Only reliable persons of good social and "financial standing may be deputed to act for the Honorary Consul. If the acting Consular Officer has already discharged these duties on previous occasions it will suffice to state his name, but if deputed to act for the first time, full particulars as to his person and qualifications, together with a specimen of his signature shall be submitted to the superior Hungarian authorities. The transfer of office shall be duly recorded in a protocol to be attached to the Report of Transfer and re-transfer, respectively. Sich -Leave. If the Honorary Consular Officials, owing to illness or any other cause, are temporarily prevented from attending to their duties, the appointment of deputy shall be effected in the same way as in case of leave of absence. In reporting the transfer of office the approximate term of acting as deputy shall be stated. Private Secretary. The Honorary Consul may appoint to himself a private secretary, but he