Article 55
Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State
1. Without prejudice to their privileges and immunities, it is the duty of all persons enjoying such
privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State. They also have a
duty not to interfere in the internal affairs of the State.
2. The consular premises shall not be used in any manner incompatible with the exercise of
consular functions.
3. The provisions of paragraph 2 of this article shall not exclude the possibility of offices of other
institutions or agencies being installed in part of the building in which the consular premises are
situated, provided that the premises assigned to them are separate from those used by the consular post.
In that event, the said offices shall not, for the purposes of the present Convention, be considered to
form part of the consular premises.
Article 56
Insurance against third party risks
Members of the consular post shall comply with any requirements imposed by the laws and
regulations of the receiving State, in respect of insurance against third party risks arising from the use of
any vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
Article 57
Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation
1. Career consular officers shall not carry on for personal profit any professional or commercial
activity in the receiving State.
2. Privileges and immunities provided in this chapter shall not be accorded:
(a)
to consular employees or to members of the service staff who carry on any private gainful
occupation in the receiving State;
(b)
to members of the family of a person referred to in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph or to
members of his private staff;
(c)
to members of the family of a member of a consular post who themselves carry on any private
gainful occupation in the receiving State.
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