International Organisations Act 1968

Part II U.K.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 Pt. II: power to apply conferred (temp.) (26.5.1999) by 1999 c. 7, s. 2(1)(c)(6); S.I. 1999/1511, art. 2

Privileges and immunities of representatives, members of subordinate bodies, high officers, experts, and persons on missions U.K.

8 U.K. For the purpose of conferring on any person any such exemption, privilege or relief as is mentioned in any of the following paragraphs of this Part of this Schedule, any reference in that paragraph to the representative or officer shall be construed as a reference to that person.

9 U.K. The like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence, and the like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than [F1 duties (whether of customs or excise)] and taxes on the importation of goods, as are accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

[F2 9A U.K. The like inviolability of official premises as is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1 para. 9A inserted by International Organisations Act 1981 (c. 9, SIF 68:1), s. 5(1)

[F3 9B E+W+S The like exemption or relief from being [F4 liable to pay anything in respect of council tax], as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 9B inserted (E.W.S.) (prosp.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), ss. 194, 195(2), Sch. 11 para. 14

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9B substituted (5.11.1993) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 28 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1993/194, art. 2(a)

[F11 9B U.K. The like exemption or relief from being subject to a community charge, or being liable to pay anything in respect of a community charge or anything by way of contribution in respect of a collective community charge, as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.]

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 1 para. 9B inserted (E.W.S.) (prosp.) by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), ss. 194, 195(2), Sch. 11 para. 14

10 U.K. The like exemption from [F5 duties (whether of customs or excise)] and taxes on the importation of articles imported for the personal use of the representative or officer or of members of his family forming part of his household, including articles intended for his establishment [F6 and the like privilege as to the importation of such articles], as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

F6 Words inserted by International Organisations Act 1981 (c. 9, SIF 68:1), s. 5(1)

11 U.K. The like exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the representative or officer as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of those Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to paragraph 1 of that Article were a reference to paragraph 10 of this Schedule.

12 U.K. Relief, under arrangements made either by the Secretary of State or by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, by way of refund of [F7 duty (whether of customs or excise) paid on imported hydrocarbon oil (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979) or value added tax paid on the importation of such oil which is] bought in the United Kingdom by or on behalf of the representative or officer, such relief to be subject to compliance with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with the arrangements.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words substituted by Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2, SIF 40:1), s. 177(1), Sch. 4 para. 12

13 U.K. Exemptions whereby, [F8 for the purposes of the enactments relating to . . . F9 social security, including enactments in force in Northern Ireland—

(a) services rendered for the organisation by the representative or officer shall be deemed to be excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those enactments are payable, but]

(b) no person shall be rendered liable to pay any contribution [F10 or premium] which he would not be required to pay if those services were not deemed to be so excepted.

Textual Amendments

F8 Words substituted (prosp. as to words “or premiums”) by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 27 para. 80(a), S.I. 1974/164, art. 2(1), Sch. and 1974/823, art. 2(4)(a)(b) (iii), Sch.

F9 Words repealed by Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18), Sch. 1 Pt. I

F10 Words inserted (prosp.) by Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38), Sch. 27 para. 80(b) S.I. 1974/164, art. 2(1), Sch. and 1974/823, art. 2(4)(a)(b) (iii), Sch.