# The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974, Article 19


Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Chairman of the Council Deputies, experts (other than officers of the Organisation) employed on missions on behalf of the Organisation shall enjoy:—
(a) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done by them in the performance of their official functions for the Organisation;
(b) inviolability for all papers and documents relating to the work on which they are engaged for the Organisation;
(c) unless they are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, the like immunity from personal arrest and detention and from seizure of their personal baggage as is accorded to a diplomatic agent; and
(d) unless they are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies, the like exemptions and privileges in respect of their personal baggage as in accordance with Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles are accorded to a diplomatic agent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1974/1257/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/north-atlantic-treaty-organisation-immunities-and-privileges-order-1974/article-19
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