Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1"><num>1</num><heading>The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association</heading><subsection eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>His Majesty may by Order in Council specify an organisation named the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (whether established before or after this Act is passed) and do one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the organisation the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the organisation has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Secretary-General of the organisation, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if there is no office of Secretary-General of the organisation, the holder of the office in the organisation that most nearly corresponds to that of Secretary-General;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the organisation with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An Order in Council under this section may provide for the Order, or any provision of it, not to apply in relation to branches or other subordinate bodies of the organisation.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>His Majesty may by Order in Council specify an organisation named the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (whether established before or after this Act is passed) and do one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the organisation the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the organisation has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Secretary-General of the organisation, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if there is no office of Secretary-General of the organisation, the holder of the office in the organisation that most nearly corresponds to that of Secretary-General;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the organisation with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the organisation the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the organisation has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>the Secretary-General of the organisation, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-1-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>if there is no office of Secretary-General of the organisation, the holder of the office in the organisation that most nearly corresponds to that of Secretary-General;</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the organisation with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content>An Order in Council under this section may provide for the Order, or any provision of it, not to apply in relation to branches or other subordinate bodies of the organisation.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2"><num>2</num><heading>The International Committee of the Red Cross</heading><subsection eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>His Majesty may by Order in Council do one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the International Committee of the Red Cross (“the ICRC”) the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the ICRC has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such number of officers of the ICRC as may be so specified, being the holders (whether permanent, temporary or acting) of such high offices in the ICRC as may be so specified, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such other classes of officers and servants of the ICRC as may be so specified;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the ICRC with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>provide for protected ICRC information to be exempt from any disclosure requirement imposed by—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an order of a court or tribunal in proceedings other than criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a statutory provision or rule of law.</content></level></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection <ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-e">(e)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-protected-icrc-information" eId="term-protected-icrc-information">protected ICRC information</term>” means information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that is held by the government of the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that was obtained by the government from the ICRC, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that is confidential.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-2-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-2-2-c">(c)</ref>, information is “confidential” while the terms on which it was obtained require it to be held in confidence or while the circumstances in which it was obtained make it reasonable for the ICRC to expect that it will be so held.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An exemption conferred by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-e">(e)</ref> does not apply to information if the ICRC—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has published it, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has agreed to its disclosure for the purpose of the disclosure requirement in question.</content></level></subsection><subsection eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section or in an Order in Council made under it affects the common law rules about the withholding of information on the grounds of public interest immunity.</content></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>His Majesty may by Order in Council do one or more of the following—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the International Committee of the Red Cross (“the ICRC”) the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the ICRC has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such number of officers of the ICRC as may be so specified, being the holders (whether permanent, temporary or acting) of such high offices in the ICRC as may be so specified, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such other classes of officers and servants of the ICRC as may be so specified;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the ICRC with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-1-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>provide for protected ICRC information to be exempt from any disclosure requirement imposed by—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an order of a court or tribunal in proceedings other than criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a statutory provision or rule of law.</content></level></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-a"><num>(a)</num><content>confer on the International Committee of the Red Cross (“the ICRC”) the legal capacities of a body corporate;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-b"><num>(b)</num><content>provide that the ICRC has the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-1">Part 1</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>confer the privileges and immunities set out in <ref href="#schedule-part-2">Part 2</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">the Schedule</ref>, to such extent as may be specified in the Order, on—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>such number of officers of the ICRC as may be so specified, being the holders (whether permanent, temporary or acting) of such high offices in the ICRC as may be so specified, and</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>such other classes of officers and servants of the ICRC as may be so specified;</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-d"><num>(d)</num><content>provide for any statutory provision specified in the Order that applies in relation to an international organisation (however defined or described) to apply in relation to the ICRC with such modifications (if any) as may be so specified;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-1-e"><num>(e)</num><intro>provide for protected ICRC information to be exempt from any disclosure requirement imposed by—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-i"><num>(i)</num><content>an order of a court or tribunal in proceedings other than criminal proceedings, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-2-1-e-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>a statutory provision or rule of law.</content></level></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In subsection <ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-e">(e)</ref>, “<term refersTo="#term-protected-icrc-information" eId="term-protected-icrc-information">protected ICRC information</term>” means information—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>that is held by the government of the United Kingdom,</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>that was obtained by the government from the ICRC, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content>that is confidential.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content>For the purposes of <ref href="#section-2-2">subsection (2)</ref><ref href="#section-2-2-c">(c)</ref>, information is “confidential” while the terms on which it was obtained require it to be held in confidence or while the circumstances in which it was obtained make it reasonable for the ICRC to expect that it will be so held.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>An exemption conferred by virtue of subsection <ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-e">(e)</ref> does not apply to information if the ICRC—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>has published it, or</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-2-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>has agreed to its disclosure for the purpose of the disclosure requirement in question.</content></level></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Nothing in this section or in an Order in Council made under it affects the common law rules about the withholding of information on the grounds of public interest immunity.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Evidence</heading><content>If in any proceedings a question arises whether a person is or is not entitled to any privilege or immunity by virtue of an Order in Council made under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>, a certificate issued by or under the authority of the Secretary of State stating any fact relating to that question is conclusive evidence of that fact.</content></section>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Orders in Council</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>No recommendation is to be made to His Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref> unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An Order in Council under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may allow for the waiver of immunities and privileges;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide for exceptions to an immunity, privilege or exemption in cases specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>may provide for an exemption or relief from a tax or duty to be subject to arrangements or conditions—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>specified in the Order, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>to be made or imposed by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases and for different persons;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection></section>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>No recommendation is to be made to His Majesty in Council to make an Order in Council under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref> unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>An Order in Council under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref>—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may allow for the waiver of immunities and privileges;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide for exceptions to an immunity, privilege or exemption in cases specified in the Order;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>may provide for an exemption or relief from a tax or duty to be subject to arrangements or conditions—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>specified in the Order, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>to be made or imposed by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;</content></level></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases and for different persons;</content></level><level class="para1" eId="section-4-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.</content></level></subsection>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>may allow for the waiver of immunities and privileges;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>may provide for exceptions to an immunity, privilege or exemption in cases specified in the Order;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-c"><num>(c)</num><intro>may provide for an exemption or relief from a tax or duty to be subject to arrangements or conditions—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-i"><num>(i)</num><content>specified in the Order, or</content></level><level class="para2" eId="section-4-2-c-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content>to be made or imposed by the Secretary of State or the Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;</content></level></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-d"><num>(d)</num><content>may make different provision for different cases and for different persons;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-2-e"><num>(e)</num><content>may contain consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><intro>In this Act—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-icrc" eId="term-the-icrc">the ICRC</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-2">section 2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-a">(a)</ref>;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-statutory-provision" eId="term-statutory-provision">statutory provision</term>” means provision made by or under any of the following, whenever passed or made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an Act;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>an Act of the Scottish Parliament;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>Northern Ireland legislation;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content>assimilated direct legislation.</content></level></hcontainer></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-icrc" eId="term-the-icrc">the ICRC</term>” has the meaning given by <ref href="#section-2">section 2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-a">(a)</ref>;</content></hcontainer>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>an Act of the Scottish Parliament;</content></level>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-statutory-provision" eId="term-statutory-provision">statutory provision</term>” means provision made by or under any of the following, whenever passed or made—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an Act;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>an Act or Measure of Senedd Cymru;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(c)</num><content>an Act of the Scottish Parliament;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(d)</num><content>Northern Ireland legislation;</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content>assimilated direct legislation.</content></level></hcontainer>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1"><num>(e)</num><content>assimilated direct legislation.</content></level>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-6"><num>6</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-6-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.</content></subsection><subsection eId="section-6-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025.</content></subsection></section>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Sections 1 and 2</authorialNote></num><heading>Privileges and immunities</heading><part eId="schedule-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying organisations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Import and export restrictions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of goods imported or exported by the qualifying organisation for its official use, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any publications of the qualifying organisation imported or exported by it.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying persons</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Income tax</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Import of articles for personal use</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Inspection of personal baggage</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Such exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the qualifying person as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> of that Article were a reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">paragraph 8</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Social security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-organisation" eId="term-qualifying-organisation">qualifying organisation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an organisation specified under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the ICRC;</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-person" eId="term-qualifying-person">qualifying person</term>” means a person on whom privileges and immunities may be conferred under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-1-1-c">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-c">(c)</ref> of this Act;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1961-convention-articles" eId="term-the-1961-convention-articles">the 1961 Convention Articles</term>” means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Expressions used in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> to which a meaning is assigned by Article 1 of the 1961 Convention Articles, and other expressions which are used both in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> and in those Articles, are, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, to be construed as having the same meanings in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> as in those Articles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></hcontainer></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Sections 1 and 2</authorialNote></num><heading>Privileges and immunities</heading><part eId="schedule-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying organisations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e482"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e492"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e502"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e512"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e522"><heading>Import and export restrictions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of goods imported or exported by the qualifying organisation for its official use, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any publications of the qualifying organisation imported or exported by it.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying persons</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e549"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e559"><heading>Income tax</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e569"><heading>Import of articles for personal use</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e607"><heading>Inspection of personal baggage</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Such exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the qualifying person as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> of that Article were a reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">paragraph 8</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e626"><heading>Social security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-organisation" eId="term-qualifying-organisation">qualifying organisation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an organisation specified under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the ICRC;</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-person" eId="term-qualifying-person">qualifying person</term>” means a person on whom privileges and immunities may be conferred under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-1-1-c">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-c">(c)</ref> of this Act;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1961-convention-articles" eId="term-the-1961-convention-articles">the 1961 Convention Articles</term>” means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Expressions used in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> to which a meaning is assigned by Article 1 of the 1961 Convention Articles, and other expressions which are used both in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> and in those Articles, are, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, to be construed as having the same meanings in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> as in those Articles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying organisations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e482"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e492"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e502"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e512"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e522"><heading>Import and export restrictions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of goods imported or exported by the qualifying organisation for its official use, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any publications of the qualifying organisation imported or exported by it.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e482"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e492"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e502"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e512"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e522"><heading>Import and export restrictions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of goods imported or exported by the qualifying organisation for its official use, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any publications of the qualifying organisation imported or exported by it.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying persons</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e549"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e559"><heading>Income tax</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e569"><heading>Import of articles for personal use</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e607"><heading>Inspection of personal baggage</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Such exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the qualifying person as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> of that Article were a reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">paragraph 8</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e626"><heading>Social security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e549"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e559"><heading>Income tax</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e569"><heading>Import of articles for personal use</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e607"><heading>Inspection of personal baggage</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Such exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the qualifying person as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> of that Article were a reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">paragraph 8</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>.</content></paragraph></hcontainer>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e626"><heading>Social security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer>

<part xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-organisation" eId="term-qualifying-organisation">qualifying organisation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an organisation specified under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the ICRC;</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-person" eId="term-qualifying-person">qualifying person</term>” means a person on whom privileges and immunities may be conferred under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-1-1-c">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-c">(c)</ref> of this Act;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1961-convention-articles" eId="term-the-1961-convention-articles">the 1961 Convention Articles</term>” means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Expressions used in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> to which a meaning is assigned by Article 1 of the 1961 Convention Articles, and other expressions which are used both in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> and in those Articles, are, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, to be construed as having the same meanings in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> as in those Articles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></part>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-organisation" eId="term-qualifying-organisation">qualifying organisation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an organisation specified under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the ICRC;</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-person" eId="term-qualifying-person">qualifying person</term>” means a person on whom privileges and immunities may be conferred under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-1-1-c">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-c">(c)</ref> of this Act;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1961-convention-articles" eId="term-the-1961-convention-articles">the 1961 Convention Articles</term>” means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Expressions used in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> to which a meaning is assigned by Article 1 of the 1961 Convention Articles, and other expressions which are used both in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> and in those Articles, are, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, to be construed as having the same meanings in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> as in those Articles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph>

<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="schedules" eId="schedules"><hcontainer name="schedule" eId="schedule"><num>Schedule<authorialNote class="referenceNote">Sections 1 and 2</authorialNote></num><heading>Privileges and immunities</heading><part eId="schedule-part-1"><num>Part 1</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying organisations</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e482"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e492"><heading>Archives and premises</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content>Such inviolability of official archives and premises of the qualifying organisation as in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e502"><heading>Taxes and duties</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-3" class="schProv1"><num>3</num><content>Exemption or relief (by way of refund or otherwise) from any tax or duty.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e512"><heading>Rates</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><content>Such relief from rates as in accordance with Article 23 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded in respect of the premises of a diplomatic mission.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e522"><heading>Import and export restrictions</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><intro>Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in the case of goods imported or exported by the qualifying organisation for its official use, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-5-b"><num>(b)</num><content>in the case of any publications of the qualifying organisation imported or exported by it.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-2"><num>Part 2</num><heading>Privileges and immunities of qualifying persons</heading><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e549"><heading>Suit and legal process</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content>Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e559"><heading>Income tax</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content>Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as the qualifying person.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e569"><heading>Import of articles for personal use</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Such exemption from duties (whether of customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of personal articles, and such privilege as to the importation of personal articles, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent.</content></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">this paragraph</ref> “<term refersTo="#term-personal-articles" eId="term-personal-articles">personal articles</term>” means articles which—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>at or about the time when the qualifying person first enters the United Kingdom as such a person are imported for the person’s personal use or that of members of the person’s family forming part of the person’s household, including articles intended for the person’s establishment, and</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-8-2-b"><num>(b)</num><content>are articles which were in the person’s ownership or possession or that of such a member of the person’s family, or which the person or such a member of the person’s family was under contract to purchase, immediately before the person so entered the United Kingdom.</content></level></subparagraph></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e607"><heading>Inspection of personal baggage</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><content>Such exemption and privileges in respect of the personal baggage of the qualifying person as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent, as if in that paragraph the reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-1">paragraph 1</ref> of that Article were a reference to <ref href="#schedule-paragraph-8">paragraph 8</ref> of <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>.</content></paragraph></hcontainer><hcontainer name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e626"><heading>Social security</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-10" class="schProv1"><num>10</num><intro>Exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the statutory provisions relating to social security—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-a"><num>(a)</num><content>services rendered for the qualifying organisation by the qualifying person are to be treated as excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those provisions are payable, but</content></level><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-10-b"><num>(b)</num><content>no person is liable to pay any contribution or premium which the person would not be required to pay if those services were not treated as so excepted.</content></level></paragraph></hcontainer></part><part eId="schedule-part-3"><num>Part 3</num><heading>Interpretation</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11" class="schProv1"><num>11</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-1"><num>(1)</num><intro>In <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref>—</intro><hcontainer name="definition"><intro>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-organisation" eId="term-qualifying-organisation">qualifying organisation</term>” means—</intro><level class="para1"><num>(a)</num><content>an organisation specified under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref>, or</content></level><level class="para1"><num>(b)</num><content>the ICRC;</content></level></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-person" eId="term-qualifying-person">qualifying person</term>” means a person on whom privileges and immunities may be conferred under <ref href="#section-1">section 1</ref><ref href="#section-1-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-1-1-c">(c)</ref> or <ref href="#section-2">2</ref><ref href="#section-2-1">(1)</ref><ref href="#section-2-1-c">(c)</ref> of this Act;</content></hcontainer><hcontainer name="definition"><content>“<term refersTo="#term-the-1961-convention-articles" eId="term-the-1961-convention-articles">the 1961 Convention Articles</term>” means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.</content></hcontainer></subparagraph><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-11-2"><num>(2)</num><content>Expressions used in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> to which a meaning is assigned by Article 1 of the 1961 Convention Articles, and other expressions which are used both in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> and in those Articles, are, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, to be construed as having the same meanings in <ref href="#schedule">this Schedule</ref> as in those Articles.</content></subparagraph></paragraph></part></hcontainer></hcontainer>