Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (World Intellectual Property Organization) Order 2005

Regulation 4

Privileges of WIPO Office

Subregulation 1

The WIPO Office shall have the like inviolability of official archives and premises occupied as offices as is accorded in respect of the official archives and premises of an envoy of a foreign sovereign Power accredited to the Republic of Singapore.

Subregulation 2

The WIPO Office shall have the like exemption or relief from the following taxes and rates as may be accorded to a foreign sovereign Power:

(a)

radio and television licence fees;

(b)

goods and services tax in respect of goods and services consumed in Singapore by the WIPO Office;

(c)

tax incurred by the WIPO Office on utilities bills and telephone charges; and

(d)

property tax, and stamp duty in respect of any tenancy agreement entered into, for —

(i)

the premises occupied by the WIPO Office; and

(ii)

if payable by the WIPO Office, the premises used as the residence of the Director of the WIPO Office.

Subregulation 3

The WIPO Office shall be exempted from customs duties on all dutiable goods directly imported by it for its official use in Singapore, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Director-General of Customs may prescribe for the protection of revenue.

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