Singapore legislation

Regulation 5

of International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea) Order 2023

Regulation 5

Immunity or privilege in respect of tax on salaries, etc., of Member and Registrar and other officials of Tribunal

Subregulation 1

Each of the following individuals enjoys exemption from tax in respect of salaries, emoluments and allowances paid by the Tribunal: (a)a Member of the Tribunal; (b)the Registrar, and any other official of the Tribunal who is not a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore.

Subregulation 2

Despite anything in sub-paragraph (1), upon a waiver of an immunity or a privilege of an individual under that sub‑paragraph by the competent authority, that immunity or privilege does not apply to that individual.

Subregulation 3

In sub-paragraph (2), “competent authority” means —

(a)

in the case of an immunity or a privilege enjoyed by a Member of the Tribunal or the Registrar — the Tribunal; and

(b)

in any other case — the Registrar, acting with the approval of the President of the Tribunal.

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