7. Waiver of immunity or privilege

Any immunity or privilege conferred on a person under paragraph 4, 5 or 6 does not apply to that person if, in any particular case, it is waived —

in the case of a high officer (not being the Secretary‑General) or member of the staff of the Commonwealth Secretariat, or the spouse or child of a high officer of the Commonwealth Secretariat (not being the spouse or child of the Secretary‑General) — by the Secretary‑General or the Commonwealth Secretariat; or

in the case of the Secretary‑General or his or her spouse or child — by the Commonwealth Heads of Government, the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth or the Commonwealth Secretariat.