Consular Advances Act, 1825

Tables to be exhibited at consul’s office.

Penalty for neglect

7. A copy of the said schedule or table of fees to this present Act annexed, or which may be established and authorized by any such order or orders in council aforesaid, shall be hung up and exhibited in a conspicuous place in the public offices of all consuls general or consuls appointed by his Majesty, in the foreign ports or places to which they may be so appointed, for the inspection of all persons interested therein; and any consul general or consul omitting or neglecting to exhibit any such copy of the said schedules in such his public office, or refusing to permit the same to be inspected by any person or persons interested therein, shall for every such offence forfeit and pay a sum of British sterling money not exceeding one half the amount of the salary of such person for one year, nor less than the twelfth part of such annual salary, at the discretion of the court in which such penalty may be recovered.

[S. 8 extending the provisions of 50 Geo. 3. c. 117., 3 Geo. 4. c. 113., and 5 Geo. 4. c. 104., to consuls general and consuls, rep. 4 & 5 Will. 4. c. 24. s. 8.]