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2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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3. Representatives of Members

(1) Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the member governments whom they represent Representatives of member governments to the General Assembly or to any Council or other organ of the United Nations shall enjoy—
1. (a) While exercising their functions as such, and during their journey to and from the place of meeting, immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their personal baggage and inviolability for all papers and documents;
1. (b) Immunity from legal process of every kind in respect of words spoken or written and all acts done by them in their capacity as representatives;
1. (c) While exercising their functions and during their journey to and from the place of meeting, the like exemption or relief from taxes as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign Power accredited to Her Majesty, save that the relief allowed shall not include relief from customs and excise duties or purchase tax except in respect of goods imported as part of their personal baggage. They shall not, where the incidence of any form of taxation depends upon residence, be deemed to be resident in Saint Lucia during any period when they are present in Saint Lucia while exercising their functions or during their journey to and from the place of meeting. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to British subjects whose usual place of abode is in Saint Lucia.

(2) For the purposes of the application of this Order, the expression “representatives of member governments” shall be deemed to include their official staffs, accompanying them as such representatives, as delegates, deputy delegates, advisers, technical experts or secretaries of delegations.

3. Representatives of Members

2. Interpretation

3. Immunities privileges and capacities of certain international organisations and connected persons

4. Immunities, privileges and capacities under agreements for financial or other assistance

5. Publication of lists of persons entitled to immunities and privileges under sections 3 and 4

6. Immunities and privileges of judges of, and suitors to the International Court of Justice

7. Diplomatic immunities of representatives attending international conferences

8. Reciprocal treatment

9. Provisions as to Orders

PART I IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF THE ORGANISATION

PART II IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF REPRESENTATIVES, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, HIGH OFFICERS AND PERSONS ON MISSIONS

PART III IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER OFFICERS IN SERVICE

PART IV IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF OFFICIAL STAFFS AND OF HIGH OFFICERS' FAMILIES

PART V IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION PERSONNEL OF THE COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT

PART VI PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF OPCW INSPECTORS

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

International Organisation Orders: World Meteorological Organisation - Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 43/1955)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives on Organs or Committees

4. High Officials of the Organisation

5. Other Officials of the Organisation

International Organisation (Immunities and Privileges of The International Telecommunication Union) Order – Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 44/1955)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives on organds or committees of the union

4. High officials of the union

5. Other officials of the union

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges of The Universal Postal Union) Order – Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 45/1955)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives on organds or committees of the union

4. High officials of the union

5. Other officials of the union

International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Commonwealth Secretariat) Order – Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 100/2000)

2. Interpretation

3. Application of section 3 of Act

4. Legal capacity of Secretariat

5. Immunities and privileges of Secretariat

6. Immunities and privileges of staff of Secretariat

7. Immunities and privileges of technical cooperation personnel

Diplomatic Privileges Orders: United Nations and International Court of Justice – Sections 3 and 6 (Statutory Instrument 10/1949)

2. The United Nations

4. High Officials of the United Nations

5. Persons Employed on Missions on Behalf of the United Nations

6. Other Officials of the United Nations

7. International Court of Justice

Diplomatic Privileges Orders: International Labour Organisation – Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 55/1949)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members: members of the governing body of the international labour office

4. High Officials

5. Persons serving on committees of or employed on missions on behalf of the organisation

6. Other Officials of the Organisation

Diplomatic Privileges Orders: International Civil Aviation Organisation – Section 3 (Statutory Instruments 56/1949 and 46/1955)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members

4. High Officials

5. Persons serving on committees of or employed on missions on behalf of the organisation

6. Other Officials of the Organisation

Diplomatic Privileges (International Refugee Organisation) Order – Section (Statutory Instrument 57/1949)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members

4. High Officials

5. Persons employed on Missions on behalf of the organisation

6. Other Officials of the Organisation

Diplomatic Privileges (World Health Organisation) Order – Section 3 (Statutory Instruments 58/1949 and 24/1956)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members and of the executive board of the world health organisation

4. High Officials

5. Persons serving on committees of or employed on missions on behalf of the organisation

6. Other Officials of the Organisation

Diplomatic Privileges (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) Order – Section 3 (Statutory Instrument 59/1949)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members: the preseident of the conference: members of the executive board of the organisation

4. High Officials

5. Persons employed on missions on behalf of the organisation

6. Other Officials of the Organisation

Diplomatic Privileges (Food and Agricultural Organisation) Order – Section 11 (Statutory Instrument 60/1949)

2. The Organisation

3. Representatives of members: chairperson of the council of the organisation

4. High Officials

5. Persons employed on missions on behalf of the organisaion

6. Other Officials of the Organisation