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Article 10 Agency Personnel

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(1)

A member of Agency Personnel has the following privileges and immunities—

(a)

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 in respect of salaries and emoluments paid to them by the GIGO;

(d)

exemption from duties (whether customs or excise) and taxes on the importation of articles (except payments for services) in respect of import of their furniture and personal effects, provided such importation takes place within six months of the time when they first enter the United Kingdom to take up their post as a member of Agency Personnel.

(2)

The immunity granted under paragraph (1)(a) continues to apply to the person after they cease to be a member of Agency Personnel.