Reprint as at 19 March 2004

Diplomatic Privileges (EC) Order 2004

(SR 2004/56)

Silvia Cartwright, Governor-General

Order in Council

At Wellington this 15th day of March 2004

Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council

Note

Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.

A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.

This order is administered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Pursuant to sections 9 and 9AB of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following order.

1 Title

2 Commencement

Interpretation

3 EC and other terms defined

Declaration as to specified organisations

4 Declaration as to specified organisations

Body corporate

5 Body corporate

EC's privileges and immunities

6 Immunity from suit

7 Inviolability of premises and archives

8 Immunity of property

9 Exemption from taxes and rates

10 Exemption from taxes on importation of goods for official use

11 Exemption from restrictions on importation or exportation of goods for official use

12 Facilities in respect of telegraphic communications

Privileges and immunities of certain high officers of EC

13 President and Commissioner for External Relations

Privileges and immunities of members of EC delegations

14 Members whose functions equivalent to diplomatic agent

15 Administrative and technical staff

16 Service staff

Privileges and immunities of private servants of members of EC delegations

17 Exemption from taxes in respect of emoluments

Waiver

18 Privileges and immunities may be waived by EC

Order not in force in Tokelau

19 Order not in force in Tokelau

Explanatory note

Gazette information

Reprint notes

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