Section 10Part 2 — Immunities and Privileges of Officers of the Agency
High Officers
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Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Director General of the Agency, an officer acting on his behalf during his absence from duty and any Deputy Director General or officer of equivalent rank have -
the same -
immunity from suits and legal processes;
inviolability of residence; and
exemption or relief from rates and taxes, other than customs duties and taxes on the importation of goods, as are accorded to or in respect of a diplomatic agent;
the same exemptions from customs duties and taxes on the importation of articles, including articles intended for his establishment, imported for his personal use or the use of a member of his family forming part of his household, as are accorded to a diplomatic agent in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles;
the same exemptions and privileges in respect of his baggage as is accorded to a diplomatic agent in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 36 of the 1961 Convention Articles;
relief (by way of refund) from customs duty on hydrocarbon oil bought by him in the Islands if he complies with arrangements made for the purpose by the Governor.
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who is a British citizen, a British Dependent Territories citizen, a British National (Overseas), a British Overseas Citizen or a permanent resident of the Islands.
A privilege or immunity given by paragraph (1) may be waived by the Agency in any particular case.