Vicic-consul

Vicic-consul, a subordinate officer, to whom consular functions are delegated in some particular part of a district already under the supervision of a consul. A British vice-consul is selected by the consul under whom he is to act, and his name is transmitted for approval to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The vice-consul acts under the general supervision of the consul, corresponding with him in ordinary cases, but in some special cases with the Foreign Office. A consul is not at liberty to dismiss a vice-consul acting within his district without the sanction of the Foreign Secretary. See CONSUL (MERCANTILE).