SCHEDULE 12EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH
Representatives
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1
Except in so far as in any particular case such immunity or privilege is waived by the Member which they represent, representatives of a Member at the meetings of the Organisation shall enjoy, while exercising their functions (and in the course of their journeys to and from the place of meeting)–
a
the like immunity from personal arrest or detention as is accorded to the head of a diplomatic mission; and
b
immunity from suit and legal process (even after the termination of their mission) in respect of acts, including words written or spoken, performed by them in their official capacity.
2
The immunity accorded by sub-paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply in the case of a motor traffic offence committed by a representative or in the case of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by a representative.
3
This paragraph shall not operate so as to confer any immunity or privilege on 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.