Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 1351 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 28 U.S.C. § 1351 : US Code - Notes

(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 934; May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec.
80(c), 63 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 95-393, Sec. 8(a)(1), Sept. 30, 1978,
92 Stat. 810.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Secs. 41(18), 371(8) (Mar.
3, 1911, ch. 231, Secs. 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.