# The European Forest Institute (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, Article 9: The Director and EFI staff members


(1) The Director and EFI staff members have 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 EFI—
(a) subject to paragraph (2) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done 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) immunity from inspection or seizure of their personal baggage, unless there are serious grounds for presuming that it contains articles other than those for the official use of the EFI or their personal use, or articles the import or export of which is prohibited by law or controlled by the enactments relating to quarantine.
(2) The immunity granted under paragraph (1)(a) continues to apply to the Director or an EFI staff member after they cease to be the Director or an EFI staff member (as the case may be).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348261493/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-forest-institute-immunities-and-privileges-order-2024/article-9
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