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opened in the presence of an authorised representative

of the Office.

authority of the Office, the correspondence shall be

returned to its place of origin.

If this request is refused by the

7.

The Hong Kong Government shall ensure that the Head of

the Office and other members of the staff of the

Office are treated with due respect, and shall take all

appropriate steps to prevent any attack on their

person, freedom or dignity.

8.

The

Commission and the Office shall enjoy immunity

from suit and legal process.

9.

The Head of, the Office and his or her spouse and

children under the age of eighteen shall enjoy

respectively the like immunity from suit and legal

process as is accorded to a diplomatic agent and

members of the family of a diplomatic agent forming

part of his household.

Other members of the staff of

the Office shall enjoy immunity from suit and legal

process in respect of things done or omitted to be

done in the course of the performance of their

official duties.

10.

The Head

and members of the staff of the Office shall

be exempt from :

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