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

Director and other members of staff

7.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Board of Supervisors of the Organisation, the Director (or any official acting instead during the Director’s absence from duty) shall enjoy–

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

(b) the like inviolability of residence as is accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent.

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

(3) Part IV of Schedule 1 to the 1968 Act shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on the family of the Director (or any official acting instead).

8.—(1) Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity is waived by the Director, the members of staff shall enjoy immunity from suit and legal process (even after they have left the services of the Organisation) in respect of acts, including words written or spoken, done by them in the exercise of their functions.

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