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The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1975

S.I. 1975/1209 · Made 23 July 1975

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DIPLOMATIC AND INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES

Laid before Parliament in draft

Made 23rd July 1975

Coming into Operation 24th July 1975

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 23rd day of July 1975

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 10 of the International Organisations Act 1968 and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 1 and 10(3) of the said Act or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule Schedule
  6. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) Miscellaneous Provisions Order 1975 and shall come into operation on 24th July 1975.

2

The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this Order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

3

The Orders mentioned in the Schedule to this Order shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule.

Signature

N.E. Leigh

OrderAmendment
The African Development Fund (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1973f1 In Article 11, after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The Asian Development Bank (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f2

In Article 12, after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

The Caribbean Development Bank (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1972f3

In Article 10, after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 11, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods”.

The Central Treaty Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f4 In Articles 12, 14(1)(d) and 16(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The Customs Co-operation Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f5 In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The Eurocontrol (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1970f6

In Article 4, for the words “customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952” there shall be substituted the words “customs duty paid on or value added tax paid on the importation of any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971)”.

In Article 5, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

The European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1975f7 In Article 11, after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The European Space Research Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f8

In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

The Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1968f9

In Articles 8 and 11(d), for the words “customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952)” there shall be substituted the words “customs duty paid on or value added tax paid on the importation of any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971)”.

In Article 9, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

Article 13(e) shall be replaced by the following:

“(e)

Unless they are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies or permanently resident in the United Kingdom, exemptions whereby, for the purposes of the enactments relating to national insurance and social security, including enactments in force in Northern Ireland—

  1. (a)

    services rendered by them for the Organisation shall be deemed to be excepted from any class of employment in respect of which contributions or premiums under those enactments are payable, but

  2. (b)

    no person shall be rendered liable to pay any contribution or premium which he would not be required to pay if those services were not deemed to be so excepted.”.”.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f10

In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

The International Coffee Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1969f11

In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), for the words “customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952)” there shall be substituted the words “customs duty paid on or value added tax paid on the importation of any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971)”.

In Article 13, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

The International Cocoa Organization (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1975f12 In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1975f13 In Article 8, after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The International Sugar Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1969f14

In Article 12 and 15(1)(d), for the words “customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952)” there shall be substituted the words “customs duty paid on or value added tax paid on the importation of any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971)”.

In Article 13, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

The International Tin Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1972f15

In Articles 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

The International Wheat Council (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1968f16

In Articles 9 and 12 (1)(d), for the words “customs duty paid on any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Act 1952)” there shall be substituted the words “customs duty paid on or value added tax paid on the importation of any hydrocarbon oils (within the meaning of the Hydrocarbon Oil (Customs and Excise) Act 1971)”.

In Article 10, for the words “purchase tax paid on any goods” there shall be substituted the words “car tax paid on any vehicles and value added tax paid on the supply of any goods or services”.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f17

In Articles 12, 14(1)(d) and 16(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f18 In Article 12, 14(1)(d) and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The South-East Asia Treaty Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f19 In Article 8(1)(d) and 9(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.
The Specialised Agencies of the United Nations (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f20

In Article 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

The United Nations and International Court of Justice (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1974f21

In Article 12 and 15(1)(d), after the words “customs duty paid on” there shall be added the words “or value added tax paid on the importation of”.

In Article 13, after the words “any goods” there shall be added the words “or services”.

Explanatory note

This Order makes amendments to the Orders mentioned in the Schedule to it consequential upon the introduction of Car Tax and Value Added Tax. Such amendments are necessary in order to implement our international obligations to the organisations which are the subjects of the Orders. The Order also makes certain minor amendments to some of the Orders to bring them up to date.