Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
of International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (APEC Secretariat) Order 1993
Regulation 4
Immunities and privileges of Executive Director and staff of the Secretariat
Subregulation 1
Except insofar as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived, the Executive Director and the staff of the Secretariat enjoy within and with respect to the territory of Singapore —
while exercising their functions as such — immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of their personal baggage and inviolability of their residence and of all papers and documents relating to the work of the Secretariat;
immunity from legal process in respect of acts, including words spoken or written, done by them in their official capacity and in the discharge of their duties; and
while exercising their functions — the like exemption or relief from taxes as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign Power accredited to the Republic of Singapore.
Subregulation 2
In this Order —
“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Secretariat or his or her authorised representative;
“staff of the Secretariat” means all the professional staff members of the Secretariat.
Subregulation 3
Sub‑paragraphs (1) and (2) do not confer any immunity or privilege on any person who is a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore.