Singapore legislation
Regulation 3
of Diplomatic and Consular Relations (IEA Regional Cooperation Centre) Order 2025
Regulation 3
Immunities and privileges of IEA representatives, etc.
Subregulation 1
An IEA representative (not being a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore) enjoys immunity from legal process in respect of words spoken or written and acts performed by the IEA representative in his or her official capacity as an IEA representative in Singapore.
Subregulation 2
The immunity enjoyed by an IEA representative under sub‑paragraph (1) continues even after he or she has ceased to exercise his or her function as an IEA representative.
Subregulation 3
In addition, an IEA representative who is an IEA Governor (not being a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore), while discharging his or her duties as an IEA representative at a meeting convened by the IEA in Singapore, enjoys —
immunity from personal arrest or detention for acts performed in his or her official capacity as an IEA representative;
inviolability of the IEA Governor’s documents and papers;
the right to use codes; and
the right to receive papers and correspondence by courier or in a sealed bag.