28-U.S.C.-1351

§1351 – Consuls, Vice Consuls, and Members of A Diplomatic Mission As Defendant

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Title 28 > Part IV > Chapter 85 > Section 1351

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• Reference: Section 1351
• Legend: §1351 – Consuls, Vice Consuls, and Members of A Diplomatic Mission As Defendant
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of all civil actions and proceedings against—

(1) consuls or vice consuls of foreign states; or

(2) members of a mission or members of their families (as such terms are defined in section 2 of the Diplomatic Relations Act).

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 934; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, §80(c), 63 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 95–393, §8(a)(1), Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 810.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§41(18), 371(8) (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §§24, par. 18, 256, par. 8, 36 Stat. 1093, 1160).

Words civil action were substituted for suits, and all suits and proceedings in view of Rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Changes were made in phraseology.

References in Text

Section 2 of the Diplomatic Relations Act, referred to in par. (2), is classified to section 254a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–393 substituted Consuls, vice consuls, and members of a diplomatic mission as defendant for Consuls and vice consuls as defendants in section catchline, designated existing provisions as introductory provision preceding par. (1), and in such introductory provision as so designated, substituted civil actions and proceedings against— for actions and proceedings against consuls or vice consuls of foreign states, and added pars. (1) and (2).

1949—Act May 24, 1949, substituted of all actions and proceedings for of any civil action.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–393 effective at end of ninety-day period beginning on Sept. 30, 1978, see section 9 of Pub. L. 95–393, set out as an Effective Date note under section 254a of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

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