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The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order 2009

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7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Board of Supervisors of the Organisation, the Director (or any official acting instead during the Director’s absence from duty) shall enjoy–

(a)the like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent; and

(b)the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent.

(2) This paragraph shall not apply to any person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British National (Overseas) or who is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.

(3) Part IV of Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on the family of the Director (or any official acting instead).

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