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9.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Tribunal, experts appointed under article 289 of the Convention, during the period of their mission (including time spent on journeys in that connection), shall as necessary for the independent exercise of their functions enjoy–
(a)immunity from suit and legal process (even after they have ceased to exercise their functions) in respect of acts, including words written or spoken, done by them in the course of discharging their functions for the Tribunal;
(b)the like inviolability for all papers and documents as is accorded to a diplomatic agent; and
(c)the like immunity from personal arrest, detention and seizure of personal baggage as is accorded to a diplomatic agent.
(2) Sub paragraph (1)(b) and (c) shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on any person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen or a British National (Overseas) or who is permanently resident in the United Kingdom.
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