Section, acts Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title V, § 517, 60 Stat. 1008 ; Apr. 5, 1955, ch. 23, § 4, 69 Stat. 25 ; July 28, 1956, ch. 770, § 6, 70 Stat. 704 ; Sept. 8, 1960 , Pub. L. 86–723, § 9 , 74 Stat. 832 , related to admission to classes 1 to 7 for Foreign Service officers. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Feb. 15, 1981 , except as otherwise provided, see section 2403 of Pub. L. 96–465 , set out as an Effective Date note under section 3901 of this title . Transfer of Officers From Old to New Classes Act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1102, 60 Stat. 1033 , which related to transfer of officers from old class to new class, was repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(1) , Oct. 17, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2159 . In Class Promotions Act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 957, title XI, § 1104, 60 Stat. 1034 , which related to in class promotions, was repealed by Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2205(1) , Oct. 17, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2159 .