Explanatory note

This Order confers privileges and immunities on the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, its members of staff, and representatives of its Members. These privileges and immunities are conferred in accordance with an Agreement which has been negotiated between Her Majestys Government and the Laboratory concerning the European Bioinformatics Institute (Cm. 2595) and in accordance with Article XI of the Agreement establishing the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Cm. 5835). The Order revokes the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974(S.I. 1974/1254). It will enable Her Majestys Government to give effect to the Agreement concerning the European Bioinformatics Institute and will come into force on the date on which that Agreement enters into force.