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[Sched. cont.]

Diplomatic Privileges.

3. The like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than taxes on the importation of goods, as is accorded in England to a foreign sovereign power.

4. Exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the organization for its official use in the Colony or for exportation, or on the importation of any publications of the organization directly imported by it, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Director of Commerce and Industry may prescribe for the protection of the revenue.

5. Exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of goods directly imported or exported by the organization for its official use and in the case of any publications of the organization directly imported or exported by it.

6. The right to avail itself, for telegraphic communications sent by it and containing only matter intended for publication by the press or for broadcasting (including communications addressed to or despatched from places outside the Colony) of any reduced rates applicable for the corresponding service in the case of press telegrams.

PART II.

IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF HIGH OFFICERS, PERSONS ON MISSIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES.

1. The like immunity from suit and legal process accorded in England to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to His Majesty.

2. The like inviolability of residence as is accorded to such an envoy.

3. The like exemption or relief from taxes as is accorded to such an envoy.

PART III.

IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER OFFICERS AND SERVANTS.

1. Immunity from suit and legal process in respect of things done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance of official duties.

2. Exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received as an officer or servant of the organization.

PART IV.

IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF REPRESENTATIVE'S STAFF AND OF HIGH OFFICER'S FAMILY.

1. Where any person is entitled to any such immunities and privileges as are mentioned in Part II of this Schedule as the representative of a member government, his official staff accompanying him as such a representative shall also be entitled to those immunities and privileges to the same extent as the retinue of an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to His Majesty is entitled in England to the immunities and privileges accorded to the envoy.

2. Where any person is entitled to any such immunities and privileges as are mentioned in Part II of this Schedule as an officer of the organization, that person's wife or husband and children under the age of twenty-one shall also be entitled to those immunities and privileges to the same extent as the wife or husband and children of an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to His Majesty are entitled in England to the immunities and privileges accorded to the envoy.

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