# The EUMETSAT (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order confers privileges and immunities on the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT), on representatives of its Members and on its staff and experts. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) (Cm. 397) which was opened for signature at Darmstadt on 1st December 1986 and in accordance with Article 1(3) of the Convention for the Establishment of a European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) (Cmnd. 9203), as corrected by a Procès-Verbal of Rectification signed at Berne on 17th October 1984 (Cmnd. 9483). The Order revokes the EUMETSAT (Legal Capacities) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985/750). It will enable Her Majesty’s Government to give effect to the Protocol and will come into operation on the date on which the Protocol enters into force in respect of the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1298/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eumetsat-immunities-and-privileges-order-1988/note
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