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8.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by the Organisation, in respect of activities related to the object and purpose of the Convention, officials of the Organisation, (excluding those who are locally recruited and assigned to hourly rates of pay) shall enjoy–
(a)immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their personal baggage; and
(b)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, performed by them in their official capacity.
(2) The immunity accorded by sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by an official.
(3) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply in respect of activities relating to the conduct of inspections within the meaning of section 24 of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996(1).
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