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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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