Part II International Financial Institutions

Miscellaneous

9 Immunities and privileges of international financial institutions.

(1)

Without prejudice to the powers conferred by the M1International Organisations Act 1968 or any other Act, Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision as She may consider reasonably necessary for carrying into effect any of those of the provisions of the Agreement establishing an institution to which this section applies which relate to the status, immunities and privileges of the institution and of its governors, directors or executive directors, alternates, officers and employees.

(2)

The institutions to which this section applies are—

(a)

the International Bank;

(b)

the International Finance Corporation; and

(c)

the International Development Association.

(3)

Subject to subsection (4) below, Orders in Council made under this section may be so made as to extend to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, any colony and, to the extent that Her Majesty has jurisdiction there, to any country outside Her Majesty’s dominions in which Her Majesty has jurisdiction in right of the Government of the United Kingdom.

(4)

If, whether before or after the coming into force of this Act, effect is given by or under the law of any part of Her Majesty’s dominions or other territory to any provisions specified in subsection (1) above, no Order in Council made under this section and giving effect to those provisions shall extend to that part of Her Majesty’s dominions or other territory as respects any period as respects which effect is given to them by or under that law.

(5)

No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty in Council to make an Order under this section relating to the International Finance Corporation or the International Development Association unless a draft of the Order has been laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

(6)

Without prejudice to sections 14 and 17(2) of the M2Interpretation Act 1978 (implied power to revoke, amend and re-enact subordinate legislation and savings for such legislation where enactments are repealed and re-enacted)—

(a)

an Order in Council under the M3Bretton Woods Agreements Act 1945, so far as it applies to the International Bank;

(b)

an Order in Council under the M4International Finance Corporation Act 1955; or

(c)

an Order in Council under the M5International Development Association Act 1960;

shall have effect as if made under this section and may accordingly be amended or revoked by an Order in Council under this section.