Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973

(1) This Act may be called the Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 1973. (2) It shall come into force at once.

The Diplomatic and Consular Officers (Oaths and Fees) Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) is hereby extended to, and shall come into force in, and in relation to, the State of Jammu and Kashmir* and accordingly,- (a) the provisions of the principal Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply to and in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir* as they apply to and in relation to any other State; (b) clause (d) of section 2 of the principal Act shall be omitted.