International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

The Schedules

Fifth Schedule  

Section 6


Part I

Privileges and Immunities of Person serving on Committee or participating in Work of, or performing Mission on behalf of, International Organisation

  • 1. Immunity from personal arrest or detention.
  • 2. Immunity from suit and from other legal process in respect of acts and things done in serving on the committee, participating in the work or performing the mission.
  • 2A. Exemption from taxation on salaries and emoluments received from the organisation.
  • 3. Inviolability of papers and documents.
  • 4. The right, for the purpose of communicating with the organisation, to use codes and to send and receive correspondence and other papers and documents by couriers or in sealed bags.
  • 5. Exemption from currency or exchange restrictions to such extent as is accorded to a representative of a foreign government on a temporary mission on behalf of that government.
  • 6. The like privileges and immunities in respect of personal baggage as are accorded to a diplomatic agent.
  • Part II

    Immunities of Person who has served on Committee or participated in Work of, or performed Mission on behalf of, International Organisation

    Immunity from suit and from other legal process in respect of acts and things done in serving on the committee, participating in the work or performing the mission.




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