Regulation 3 Immunity from suit and legal process
A relevant person has immunity from suit and legal process in respect of acts done by them in the exercise of and within the limits of their functions at the Institute, including words written or spoken, on or after:
20th March 1975f1 and prior to 25th November 2022, and
25th November 2022 where the relevant person is party to a relevant contract and the act takes place before the term of the relevant contract comes to an end.
No immunity conferred on a person by this Regulation applies in relation to—
a road traffic offence committed by the person, or
a civil action brought against the person by a third party for damages resulting from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to, or operated by, the person.
The immunity conferred under paragraph (1) continues to apply to a relevant person after they cease to be employed by the Institute.
Annotations
Footnotes
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This is the date of accession of the United Kingdom to the Convention.