Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (ICPO-INTERPOL) Order 2012
Regulation 7
Immunities and privileges of Secretary General and directors of Complex
Subregulation 1
Each of the following persons enjoys the privileges and immunities set out in sub‑paragraph (2):
the Secretary General;
5 directors of the Complex who are duly accredited to the Government.
Subregulation 2
The privileges and immunities are —
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.
Subregulation 3
The immunity under sub‑paragraph (2)(a) 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.
Subregulation 4
The privilege under sub‑paragraph (2)(d) also applies to the spouse of the Secretary General or a director of the Complex.