This Order confers privileges and immunities on the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts, representatives of its members, its officers and experts. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with the Convention establishing the Centre, and the Protocol on Privileges and Immunities annexed to it, (Cmnd. 5632) signed by the United Kingdom on 11th October 1973. The Order will come into operation on the date on which the Convention enters into force.