The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1994

5.—(1) Within the scope of the official activities of the Institute, the Laboratory shall enjoy immunity from suit and legal process except that the immunity of the Laboratory shall not apply—

(a) to the extent that the Laboratory shall have expressly waived such immunity in a particular case;

(b) in respect of a civil action by a third party for damage arising from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to, or operated on behalf of, the Laboratory or in respect of a motor traffic offence involving such a vehicle;

(c) in respect of a civil action relating to death or personal injury caused by an act or omission in the United Kingdom;

(d) in respect of contracts (other than those concluded in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations) which do not include an arbitration clause as referred to in Article 21 of the Agreement;

(e) in respect of the enforcement of an arbitration award made under Article 21 or 24 of the Agreement;

(f) in respect of an attachment order against the salaries, wages and emoluments owed by the Laboratory to a member of staff;

(g) in respect of any counter-claim directly connected with court proceedings initiated by the Laboratory.

(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not prevent the taking of such measures as may be permitted by law in relation to the property and assets of the Laboratory in so far as they may be temporarily necessary in connection with the prevention of, and investigation into, accidents involving motor vehicles belonging to, or operated on behalf of, the Laboratory.