The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Order 2009

High and other officials

6.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Director-General of the Organisation, the Head of the London Office of the Organisation shall enjoy–

(a) the like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission;

(b) the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission; and

(c) the like exemption or relief from local taxes (as described in the exception in Section A1 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998) as is accorded to or in respect of the head of a diplomatic mission.

(2) This paragraph shall not apply to any person who is a British citizen, a British overseas territories citizen, a British Overseas citizen, a British National (Overseas) or who is a permanent resident of the United Kingdom.

7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by the Director-General of the Organisation, officers of the Organisation shall enjoy immunity from suit and legal process (even after the termination of their functions) in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.

(2) The immunity accorded by sub-paragraph (1) shall not apply in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by an officer of the Organisation or in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by such an officer.