Section 14, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 20, formerly § 13, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 20 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209 , related to private secretaries to ambassadors. Section 15, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 21, formerly § 14, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 21 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209 ; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 9, 59 Stat. 104 , related to assignment of officers for duty in Department of State or any other department or agency of the Government. Section 16, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 21, formerly § 14, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 21 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1209 ; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 9, 59 Stat. 104 , related to assignment to special details. Section 17, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 22, formerly § 15, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 22 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210 ; Mar. 17, 1941, ch. 20, 55 Stat. 44 , related to ordering of personnel to United States on statutory leave. Section 17a, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 22, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210 , related to leave of absence and sick leave. Section 18, acts July 1, 1916, ch. 208, 39 Stat. 252 ; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 23, formerly § 16, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 23 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210 , related to appointment of Foreign Service officer as counselor of embassy or legation. Section 19, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 24, formerly § 17, 43 Stat. 143 ; renumbered § 24 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210 , related to Foreign Service officers acting as commissioner, chargé d’affaires, etc. Section 20, R.S. § 1685; acts Mar. 2, 1909, ch. 235, 35 Stat. 673 ; Feb. 5, 1915, ch. 23, § 3, 38 Stat. 805 ; May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 17(25), 43 Stat. 143 ; Feb. 27, 1925, ch. 364, title I, 43 Stat. 1016 ; Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1210 , related to compensation of officer acting as chargé d’affaires ad interim. Section 21, acts May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 26, formerly § 18, 43 Stat. 144 ; July 3, 1926, ch. 798, § 1, 44 Stat. 902 ; renumbered § 26 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1211 ; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 3, 53 Stat. 584 ; July 19, 1939, ch. 330, 53 Stat. 1067 ; Aug. 5, 1939, ch. 441, 53 Stat. 1208 ; Apr. 20, 1940, ch. 118, § 1, 54 Stat. 143 ; Oct. 14, 1940, ch. 859, § 4, 54 Stat. 1118 ; May 13, 1941, ch. 115, § 1, 55 Stat. 189 , eff. Aug. 1, 1941 , related to retirement and disability system. Section 21a, act July 3, 1926, ch. 798, § 2, 44 Stat. 903 , related to retirement and disability rights of Chief of Division of Western European Affairs. Section 22, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 27, formerly § 19, 43 Stat. 146 ; renumbered § 27 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1213 , related to recall to active duty of retired officers. Section 23, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 28, formerly § 20, 43 Stat. 146 ; renumbered § 28 and amended Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1213 , related to making other laws applicable to Foreign Service officers. Section 23a, acts Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 1, 46 Stat. 1207 ; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 2, 59 Stat. 102 , related to administrative, fiscal, and clerical personnel of Foreign Service. Section 23b, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 2, 46 Stat. 1207 , related to appointment to grade of senior clerk. Section 23c, acts Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 3, 46 Stat. 1207 ; Apr. 24, 1939, ch. 84, § 1, 53 Stat. 583 ; May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 3, 59 Stat. 102 , related to allowances at all posts to clerks to meet excessive costs of living. Section 23d, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 4, 46 Stat. 1207 , related to appointment of clerks to serve in a diplomatic mission. Section 23e, act Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 5, 46 Stat. 1207 , related to regulations governing clerks. Section 23f, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 31, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214 ; amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 10, 59 Stat. 105 , related to Board of Foreign Personnel. Section 23g, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 31, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214 ; amended May 3, 1945, ch. 105, § 10, 59 Stat. 105 , related to Chief of Division of Foreign Service personnel and Director of Office of Foreign Service. Section 23h, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 32, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214 ; amended July 3, 1946, ch. 539, § 5, 60 Stat. 427 , related to Division of Foreign Service Personnel, efficiency ratings, etc. Section 23i, 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 separation of officers from Service, retirement pay, and annuities. Section 23j, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 34, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1216 , related to reduction of salary upon promotion to a higher grade. 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 .