5 International judicial and other proceedings
International Organisations Act 1968 (1968 c 48) | Legislation

5  International judicial and other proceedings

(1)     Her Majesty may by Order in Council confer on any class of persons to whom this section applies such privileges, immunities and facilities as in the opinion of Her Majesty in Council are or will be required for giving effect—

(a)     to any agreement to which, at the time when the Order takes effect, the United Kingdom or Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom is or will be a party, or

(b)     to any resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

(2)     This section applies to any persons who are for the time being—

(a)     judges or members of any international tribunal, or persons exercising or performing,

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