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

7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by or on behalf of the Organisation, the Director-General, the Deputy Director-General and any official acting on behalf of the Director-General during an absence from duty shall enjoy–

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

(b) the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission; and

(c) the like exemption or relief from local taxes (as described in the exception in Section A1 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.

(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 any officer to whom this paragraph applies other than a spouse (or civil partner) and any child (under 18 years of age).