# Northern Ireland Act 1998, Paragraph 1: Status


(1) The Office is not to be regarded—
(a) as a servant or agent of the Crown, or
(b) as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
(2) Property of the Office is not to be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/47/schedule/9A/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-act-1998/schedule-9A/paragraph-1
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