Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967
Designation of organisations to which this Part applies.
40.—(1) The Government may by order designate an international organisation, community or body of which the State or the Government is or intends to become a member to be an organisation to which this Part of this Act applies and may, by the order, make provision for the purposes of section 42 of this Act, as respects inviolability, exemptions, facilities, immunities, privileges and rights F7[equivalent or having like effect to those conferred upon, or afforded in relation to, sending states, missions or international organisations under the Vienna Convention, the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, or the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialised Agencies or any other international agreement scheduled to this Act,] in relation to the organisation.
(2) The Government may by order revoke or amend an order under this section including an order under this subsection.
Annotations
Amendments:
F7
Substituted (13.12.2017) by Diplomatic Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017, s. 5, commenced on enactment.
Editorial Notes:
E2
Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (1.05.2018) by ICPO-INTERPOL Regional Conference (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 151 of 2018).
E3
Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (19.09.2017) by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 411 of 2017).
E4
Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (19.07.2016) by European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Designation) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 404 of 2016).
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Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (7.07.2011) by Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Designation) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 364 of 2011).
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Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (9.11.2010) by Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre - Narcotics (Designation) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 550 of 2010).
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Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (30.06.2009) by European Forest Institute (Designation) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 405 of 2009).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (19.09.2002) by International Organisation of Vine and Wine (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 476 of 2002).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (7.03.2002) by The International Organization For Migration (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 89 of 2002).
E10
Power pursuant to section exercised (25.06.1997) by Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Acts 1967 and 1976 Organisation For The Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Designation and Immunities) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 459 of 1998).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (11.12.1996) by European Patent Organisation (Designation and Immunities) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 392 of 1996).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (20.12.1994) by General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Designation and Immunities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 465 of 1994).
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Power pursuant to subs. (1) exercised (2.11.1994) by WTO (Designation and Immunities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 329 of 1994).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (21.03.1991) by European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (Designation and Immunities) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 65 of 1991).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (23.05.1989) by Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Designation and Immunities) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 125 of 1989).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (12.12.1986) by International Fund for Ireland (Designation and Immunities) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 394 of 1986), in effect as per art. 1(ii).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (18.11.1986) by International Centre For The Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (Designation of Organisation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 370 of 1986).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (14.08.1986) by Eumetsat (Designation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 290 of 1986).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (4.03.1986) by Intergovernmental Organisation For International Carriage by Rail (Otif) (Designation of Organisation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 242 of 1986).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (11.10.1984) by International Tropical Timber Organisation (Designation of Organisation) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 276 of 1984).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (28.06.1983) by International Jute Organisation (Designation) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 184 of 1983).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (23.07.1982) by Common Fund For Commodities (Designation of Organisation) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 235 of 1982).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (31.10.1980) by International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 339 of 1980).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (29.10.1980) by Eurocontrol (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 333 of 1980).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (17.10.1980) by International Olive Oil Council (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 321 of 1980).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (20.08.1980) by International Natural Rubber Organisation (Designation) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 274 of 1980).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (24.07.1979) by European Space Agency (Designation of Organisation) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 291 of 1979).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (4.10.1977) by International Fund For Agricultural Development (Designation of Organisation) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 329 of 1977).
E29
Power pursuant to section exercised (23.08.1977) by Financial Support Fund of the Organisation For Economic Co-Operation and Development (Designation of Organisation) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 275 of 1977).
E30
Power pursuant to section exercised (14.03.1975) by International Coffee Organisation (Designation) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 79 of 1975).
E31
Power pursuant to section exercised (20.12.1974) by European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (Designation) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 381 of 1974).
E32
Power pursuant to section exercised (28.08.1974) by International Cocoa Organisation (Designation) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 380 of 1974).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (20.06.1974) by European University Institute (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and Its Officers and Servants) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 141 of 1974).
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Power pursuant to section exercised (26.06.1973) by International Tin Council (Designation) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 178 of 1973).
E35
Power pursuant to section exercised (18.01.1972) by International Atomic Energy Agency (Designation and Immunities) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 26 of 1972).
E36
Previous affecting provision: subs. (1) amended (12.04.2006) by Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act 2006 (10/2006), s. 3, commenced on enactment; substituted (13.12.2017) as per F-note above.
E37
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.06.1993) by European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (Eutelsat) (Designation and Immunities) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 193 of 1993); revoked by s. 50(2)(b) as inserted (12.04.2006) by Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act 2006 (10/2006), s. 6, commenced on enactment.
E38
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (29.06.1993) by Intelsat (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and its Officers and Employees) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 191 of 1993); rendered obsolete by revocation of Intelsat (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and Its Officers and Employees) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 39 of 1972), revoked by s. 50(2)(a) as inserted (12.04.2006) by Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act 2006 (10/2006), s. 6, commenced on enactment.
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Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (15.02.1972) by Intelsat (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and Its Officers and Employees) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 39 of 1972); revoked by s. 50(2)(a) as inserted (12.04.2006) by Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Act 2006 (10/2006), s. 6, commenced on enactment.