# The Global Combat Air Programme International Government Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2024, Article 9: Representatives of the Parties


(1) A representative of a Party has the following privileges and immunities while exercising their functions and throughout their journey to and from where a meeting is held by the GIGO—
(a) immunity from personal arrest or detention;
(b) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of words spoken or written and all acts performed by them in their official capacity; and
(c) the like inviolability as, in accordance with the 1961 Convention Articles, is accorded to a diplomatic agent in respect of official papers and documents.
(2) The immunity granted under sub-paragraph (1)(b) continues to apply to the person after they cease to be a representative of a Party.
(3) This article does not apply to any person as the representative of the United Kingdom, or of His Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348261929/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-global-combat-air-programme-international-government-organisation-immunities-and-privileges-order-2024/article-9
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