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

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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.