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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The European Union and European Atomic Energy Community (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2021 No. 881
15.—(1) Diplomatic Agents, and their Family Members, shall have immunity from criminal, civil and administrative jurisdiction including any measures of execution.
(2) The immunity provided for in paragraph (1) shall not apply in respect of—
(a)a real action relating to private immovable property situated in the territory of the United Kingdom, unless held on behalf of the European Union for the purposes of the Delegation;
(b)an action relating to succession in which the Diplomatic Agent or Family Member is involved as executor, administrator, heir or legatee as a private person and not on behalf of the European Union; or
(c)an action relating to any professional or commercial activity exercised by the Diplomatic Agent or Family Member outside their Official Activities.
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