Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 266

The World Trade Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995

---

© Crown Copyright 1995

Statutory Instruments printed from this website are printed under the superintendence and authority of the Controller of HMSO being the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament.

The legislation contained on this web site is subject to Crown Copyright protection. It may be reproduced free of charge provided that it is reproduced accurately and that the source and copyright status of the material is made evident to users.

It should be noted that the right to reproduce the text of Statutory Instruments does not extend to the Queen's Printer imprints which should be removed from any copies of the Statutory Instrument which are issued or made available to the public. This includes reproduction of the Statutory Instrument on the Internet and on intranet sites. The Royal Arms may be reproduced only where they are an integral part of the original document.

The text of this Internet version of the Statutory Instrument which is published by the Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament has been prepared to reflect the text as it was Made. A print version is also available and is published by The Stationery Office Limited as the The World Trade Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995, ISBN 0110524225. The print version may be purchased by clicking here. Braille copies of this Statutory Instrument can also be purchased at the same price as the print edition by contacting TSO Customer Services on 0870 600 5522 or e-mail:customer.services@tso.co.uk.

Further information about the publication of legislation on this website can be found by referring to the Frequently Asked Questions.

To ensure fast access over slow connections, large documents have been segmented into "chunks". Where you see a "continue" button at the bottom of the page of text, this indicates that there is another chunk of text available.

1995 No. 266

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNITIES AND PRIVILEGES

The World Trade Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 8th day of February 1995

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 10 of the International Organisations Act 1968^[1] (hereinafter referred to as the Act) and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the Act^[2] or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

Citation and Entry into Force
    1.    This Order may be cited as the World Trade Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1995 and shall come into force on the date on which the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organisation^[3] (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) enters into force in the United Kingdom. This date will be notified in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

Interpretation
    2.    In this Order:
 (a) "the 1961 Convention Articles" means the Articles (being certain Articles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations signed in 1961) which are set out in Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964^[4];
 (b) "Organisation" means the World Trade Organisation;
 (c) "Member" means a member of the Organisation;
 (d) "representatives of Members" means representatives, alternates, advisers, technical experts and secretaries of delegations of Members.

[1] 1968 c. 48. back

[2] As amended by section 1 of the International Organisations Act 1981 (c. 9). back

[3] Cm. 2571. back

[4] 1964 c. 81. back

Explanatory Note