Immunities and privileges of Secretary General and directors of Complex
7.—(1) Each of the following persons shall enjoy the privileges and immunities set out in sub-paragraph (2):
(a)
the Secretary General;
(b)
5 directors of the Complex who are duly accredited to the Government.
[S 601/2014 wef 16/09/2014]
(2) The privileges and immunities are —
(a)
immunity from suit and legal process (even after he has ceased to serve the ICPO-INTERPOL) in respect of all official acts performed by him in connection with his official duties and strictly within the limits of his official capacity;
(b)
exemption from taxation on his salary and emoluments paid to him by the ICPO-INTERPOL and derived from activities connected with the functions of the Complex;
(c)
exemption from customs duty when importing furniture and personal effects within 6 months after first taking up his post in Singapore;
(d)
exemption from customs and excise duty and vehicle taxes (including goods and services tax, fee for a certificate of entitlement, registration fee and additional registration fee) when importing or purchasing one motor vehicle for personal use;
(e)
exemption from customs and excise duties when purchasing petroleum of premium or intermediate grade;
(f)
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;
(g)
exemption from customs and excise duties when purchasing liquor and tobacco from a licensed warehouse within the meaning of the Customs Act (Cap. 70); and
(h)
exemption from taxes in respect of water supplied by the Public Utilities Board to his residence in Singapore.
(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 of damage caused by a motor vehicle belonging to or driven by him.
(4) The privilege under sub-paragraph (2)(d) also applies to the spouse of the Secretary General or a director of the Complex.