22 CFR 72.9 - Responsibility if legal representative is present.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 22 - Foreign Relations last revised: Oct 28, 2024

View all text of Part 72 [§ 72.1 - § 72.31]

§ 72.9 - Responsibility if legal representative is present.

(a) A consular officer should not act as provisional conservator if the consular officer knows that a legal representative is present in the foreign country.

(b) If the consular officer learns that a legal representative is present after the consular officer has taken possession and/or disposed of the personal estate but prior to transmission of the proceeds and effects to the Secretary of State pursuant to § 72.25, the consular officer should follow the procedures specified in § 72.22.

authority: 22 U.S.C. 2715,2715b,2715c,4196,4197,4198,4199

source: 72 FR 8889, Feb. 28, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 22 CFR 72.9