International Organisations Act 1968

Part I U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 Pt. I: power to apply conferred (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 7, ss. 7(2)(b), 7(6); S.I. 1997/2111, art. 2

Sch. 1 Pt. I: power to apply conferred (temp.) (26.5.1999) by 1999 c. 7, s. 2(1)(b)(6); S.I. 1999/1511, art. 2

Privileges and immunities of the organisation U.K.

1 U.K. Immunity from suit and legal process.

2 U.K. The like inviolability of official archives and premises of the organisation as, in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles, is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.

3 (1) Exemption or relief from taxes, other than [F1 duties (whether of customs or excise)] and taxes on the importation of goods. U.K.

(2) The like relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Sch. 1 para. 3 extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)

4 U.K. Exemption from [F2 duties (whether of customs or excise)] and taxes on the importation of goods imported by or on behalf of the organisation for its official use in the United Kingdom, or on the importation of any publications of the organisation imported by it or on its behalf, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Commissioners of Customs and Excise may prescribe for the protection of the Revenue.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 Sch. 1 paras. 4, 5 extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)

5 U.K. Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of goods imported or exported by the organisation for its official use and in the case of any publications of the organisation imported or exported by it.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 Sch. 1 paras. 4, 5 extended by Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16, SIF 9), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)

6 U.K. Relief, under arrangements made either by the Secretary of State or by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, by way of refund of [F3 duty (whether of customs or excise) paid on imported hydrocarbon oil (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979) or value added tax paid on the importation of such oil which is] bought in the United Kingdom and used for the official purposes of the organisation, such relief to be subject to compliance with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with the arrangements.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

7 U.K. Relief, under arrangements made by the Secretary of State, by way of refund of [F4 car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of goods or services] which are used for the official purposes of the organisation, such relief to be subject to compliance with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with the arrangements.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words inserted by Finance Act 1972 (c. 41), s. 55(5) but without prejudice to operation of para. 7 as originally enacted with respect to purchase tax becoming due before 1.4.1973