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Section 6, The Diplomatic Privileges (Extension) Ordinance
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The right to avail itself, for telegraphic communications sent by itand containing only matter intended for publication by the press or for
Reciprocal
treatment.
33 of 1952.
Cap. 5] Diplomatic Privileges (Extension)
broadcast (including communications addressed to or despatched from places
outside Sierra Leone), of any reduced rates applicable fqr the corresponding
service in the case of press telegrams.
PART H.-IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MEMBERS OF CoMMITTEES, HIGH OFFICERS AND PERSONs ON MisSIONs.
1. The like immunity from suit and legal process as is accorded to an
envoy of a foreign Sovereign Power accredited to Her 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 organisation.
PART IV.-IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES OF OFFICIAL STAFFS
AND OF HIGH OFFICERS' FAMILIES.
1. Where any person is entitled to any such immunities and privileges
as are mentioned in Part II of this Schedule as a representative on any organ
of the organisation or a member of any committee of the organisation or of
an organ thereof, his official staff accompanying him as such a representative
or member 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 Her Majesty is entitled 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 organisation,
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 Her Majesty are entitled to the immunities and privileges
accorded to the envoy.
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