# The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order 2009, Paragraph 7


(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by or on behalf of the Organisation, the Director-General, the Deputy Director-General and any official acting on behalf of the Director-General during an absence from duty shall enjoy–
(a) the like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission;
(b) the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission; and
(c) the like exemption or relief from local taxes (as described in the exception in Section A1 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.
(2) This paragraph shall not apply to any person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British National (Overseas) or who is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.
(3) Part IV of Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on the family of any officer to whom this paragraph applies other than a spouse (or civil partner) and any child (under 18 years of age).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2009/9780111001356/schedule/6/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-international-organisations-immunities-and-privileges-scotland-order-2009/schedule-6/paragraph-7
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