# The International Wheat Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1968, Article 12: High Officers


(1) Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organisation, there shall be accorded to or in respect of the Executive Secretary of the Organisation, and, when the office is vacant, the officer specially designated to act in his place:—
(a) the like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence and the like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than income tax in respect of his emoluments and customs duties and taxes on the importation of goods, as are accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent;
(b) the like exemption from customs duties and taxes on the importation of articles imported for his personal use or the use of members of his family forming part of his household, including articles intended for his establishment, as in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles is accorded to a diplomatic agent;
(c) the like exemption and privileges in respect of his personal baggage as in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of those Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent;
(d) relief, under arrangements made either by the Secretary of State or by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise, by way of refund of customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952 which are bought in the United Kingdom by him or on his behalf, such relief to be subject to compliance with such conditions as may be imposed in accordance with the arrangements;
provided that the provisions of this Article shall not apply to any person who is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies or a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.
(2) Part IV of Schedule 1 to the Act shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on the families of officers to whom this Article applies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1968/1863/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/international-wheat-council-immunities-and-privileges-order-1968/article-12
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