International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (ICPO-INTERPOL) Order 2012

a civil action based on contractual obligations of ICPO‑INTERPOL;

a civil claim for damages arising from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to ICPO‑INTERPOL or used on its behalf, or from a violation of a written law relating to motor vehicle traffic involving a motor vehicle belonging to ICPO‑INTERPOL or used on its behalf;

a counter claim directly linked to proceedings begun as a main action by ICPO‑INTERPOL;

where ICPO‑INTERPOL has expressly waived its immunity.

a civil action based on contractual obligations of ICPO‑INTERPOL;

a civil claim for damages arising from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to ICPO‑INTERPOL or used on its behalf, or from a violation of a written law relating to motor vehicle traffic involving a motor vehicle belonging to ICPO‑INTERPOL or used on its behalf;

if such constraint is necessary as a temporary measure in order to prevent accidents involving a motor vehicle owned by ICPO‑INTERPOL or used on its behalf, or in order to conduct an inquiry in connection with such an accident;

a counter claim directly linked to proceedings begun as a main action by ICPO‑INTERPOL.

income tax on its income;

property tax in respect of any property owned by ICPO‑INTERPOL and utilised by the Complex;

stamp duty in respect of any property acquired or rented for the performance of the administrative or technical functions of the Complex;

goods and services tax in respect of goods sold and services rendered to the Complex for its official activities; (e)all customs duty and vehicles taxes (including goods and services tax, the fee for a certificate of entitlement, registration fee and additional registration fee) for up to 8 motor vehicles owned by ICPO‑INTERPOL; (f)goods and services tax and customs and excise duties on the import of any administrative, scientific and technical material necessary for the official performance of the Complex’s functions, and any publication relating to its activities.

delegates from foreign sovereign Powers which are members of ICPO‑INTERPOL, and observers attending conferences or meetings convened by ICPO‑INTERPOL;

members of the Executive Committee;

advisers and experts on mission to the Complex, and persons officially requested by ICPO‑INTERPOL to perform duties within the Complex.

immunity from arrest and detention, except if caught in the act of committing an offence; and

immunity from suit and legal process (even after completion of his or her mission) for acts performed in connection with his or her official duties and within the limits of his or her official capacity, provided that the immunity does not apply in the case of an offence against the written law relating to motor vehicle traffic committed by him or her, or of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by him or her.

the Secretary General;

5 directors of the Complex who are duly accredited to the Government.

immunity from suit and legal process (even after he or she has ceased to serve ICPO‑INTERPOL) in respect of all official acts performed by him or her in connection with his or her official duties and strictly within the limits of his or her official capacity;

exemption from taxation on his or her salary and emoluments paid to him or her by ICPO‑INTERPOL and derived from activities connected with the functions of the Complex;

exemption from customs duty when importing furniture and personal effects within 6 months after first taking up his or her post in Singapore;

exemption from customs and excise duty and vehicle taxes (including goods and services tax, the fee for a certificate of entitlement, registration fee and additional registration fee) when importing or purchasing one motor vehicle for personal use;

exemption from customs and excise duties when purchasing petroleum of premium or intermediate grade;

exemption from foreign domestic worker levy in respect of 3 (in the case of the Secretary General) or 2 (in the case of a director of the Complex) foreign domestic workers employed by him or her;

exemption from customs and excise duties when purchasing liquor and tobacco from a licensed warehouse within the meaning of the Customs Act 1960; and

exemption from taxes in respect of water supplied by the Public Utilities Board to his or her residence in Singapore.

immunity from suit and legal process (even after he or she has ceased to serve ICPO‑INTERPOL) in respect of all official acts performed by him or her in connection with his or her official duties and strictly within the limits of his or her official capacity; and

exemption from taxation on his or her salary and emoluments paid to him or her by ICPO‑INTERPOL and derived from activities connected with the functions of the Complex.