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12.—(1) An INTERPOL official has the following privileges and immunities while carrying out Official Activities and throughout their journey to or from the place where a meeting is held by the Organisation—
(a)subject to paragraph (2), immunity from suit and legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity;
(b)the like inviolability as, in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles, is accorded to a diplomatic agent in respect of official papers and documents;
(c)exemption from income tax on the salaries, indemnities and other emoluments, except pensions and annuities, paid to them by the Organisation.
(2) The immunity granted under paragraph (1)(a) continues to apply to the person after they cease to be an INTERPOL official.
(3) In addition to the privileges and immunities granted under paragraph (1), the Secretary General has the following privileges and immunities—
(a)the like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence, and the like exemption or relief from taxes and rates (including being liable to pay anything in respect of council tax), other than duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of goods, as, in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles, are accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission;
(b)the like exemption and privileges in respect of their personal baggage as, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles, are accorded to a diplomatic agent.
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