Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Diplomatic and Consular Relations (IEA Regional Cooperation Centre) Order 2025
Regulation 8
Additional immunities and privileges for IEA experts
Subregulation 1
In addition to his or her immunities and privileges under the IO Order, an IEA expert enjoys —
immunity from personal arrest or detention for acts performed by the IEA expert in his or her official capacity;
inviolability of the IEA expert’s documents and papers used by the IEA expert in the performance of his or her mission;
the right to use codes for the purpose of communicating with the OECD or the IEA; and
the right to dispatch and receive correspondence and other papers and documents by courier for the purpose of communicating with the OECD or the IEA.
Subregulation 2
An IEA expert enjoys the immunities and privileges under sub‑paragraph (1) during the period of his or her mission, including time spent on journeys in connection with his or her mission.
Subregulation 3
The immunity conferred under sub‑paragraph (1)(a) does not apply —
to an IEA expert who is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore (other than any member of staff on loan); and (b)in respect of any act performed by the IEA expert in his or her personal capacity.