Special permits to foreign sovereigns, etc.

The State Government may grant special permits for the use of consumption of foreign liquor to any person who is— (a) a Sovereign or Head of a foreign State; (b) an Ambassador, Diplomatic Envoy or Consul, Honorary Consul or Trade, Commerce or other representative of a foreign State; (c) a member of the staff appointed by or serving under any person, specified in clause (a) or (b): Provided that such member is a national of a foreign State; (c1) a member of a foreign Government; (c2) a representative or officer of any international organization to which privileges and immunities are given from time to time by or under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947; and (d) The Consort of any person specified in clause (a), (b), (c), (c1) or (c2) or any relation of such person dependent upon him.