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Article 14 High Officer

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(1)

Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Administrative Council of the Organisation, the President of the European Patent Office shall enjoy:—

(a)

the like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence and the like exemption or relief from taxes (other than income tax in respect of his emoluments and customs duties and taxes on the importation of goods) and rates as are accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent, provided that he shall enjoy no immunity from suit and legal process in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by him or in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by him;

(b)

the like exemption and privileges in respect of his personal baggage as, in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles, are accorded to a diplomatic agent;

provided that this Article shall not apply to any person who is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or who, at the time of taking up his functions with the Organisation, is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.

(2)

Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Act shall not operate so as to confer any privilege or immunity on the family of an officer to whom this Article applies.