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

Director and other officers

7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by the Assembly of the Organisation, the Director of the Organisation shall enjoy–

(a) the like immunity from personal arrest or detention as is accorded to a diplomatic agent; and

(b) the like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to a diplomatic agent.

(2) The immunity accorded by sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by the Director or in the case of damage caused to a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by the Director.

(3) 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.

(4) 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.

8.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by the Director of the Organisation or (in the case of the Director) by the Assembly of the Organisation, all officers of the Organisation appointed or recruited for employment with the Organisation and subject to its staff regulations (excluding persons recruited locally and assigned to hourly rates of pay), as well as the Director, shall enjoy the immunity mentioned in sub paragraph (2).

(2) That immunity is immunity from suit and legal process (even after they have left the service of the Organisation) in respect of acts, including words written or spoken, done by them in the exercise of their functions.

(3) The immunity accorded by sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by an officer or in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by an officer.