Section 1, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 8, formerly § 1, 43 Stat. 140 ; renumbered § 8 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207 , related to establishment of Foreign Service. Section 1a, act May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 1, 59 Stat. 102 , related to Congressional declaration of purpose. Section 2, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 9, formerly § 2, 43 Stat. 140 ; renumbered § 9 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207 , related to definition of a Foreign Service officer and assignment to duty generally. Section 3, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 10, formerly § 3, 43 Stat. 140 ; renumbered § 10 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1207 ; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 2, 53 Stat. 583 ; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, §§ 4, 5, 59 Stat. 102 , 103, related to grading, classification, and compensation of officers. Section 3a, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 33, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215 ; amended Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 4, 53 Stat. 588 , related to salary increases. Section 4, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 11, formerly § 4, 43 Stat. 140 ; renumbered § 11 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1215 ; June 29, 1935, ch. 337, 49 Stat. 436 , related to appointment and commission of officers. Section 5, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 12, formerly § 5, 43 Stat. 141 ; renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208 , related to examination and appointment on probation of officers. Section 6, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 12, formerly § 5, 43 Stat. 141 ; renumbered § 12 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208 , related to appointment to a class and not to a particular post. Section 7, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 14, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1208 ; amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 6, 59 Stat. 103 , related to reports and recommendations for promotions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective three months after Aug. 13, 1946 , see act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1141, 60 Stat. 1040 .