Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967
No. 8 of 1967
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 15 April 1967 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| S. 2A ins. | 30/2006, s. 66 and sch. 3, para. 4 |
| S. 21 am. | 37/2004, s. 4(a) |
| S. 21A ins. | 37/2004, s. 4(b) |
| S. 24A ins. | 37/2004, s. 4(c) |
| Pt. VIII (ss. 39-49) organisation designated | S.I. No. 151 of 2018, art. 2 |
| S.I. No. 411 of 2017, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 404 of 2016, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 161 of 2015, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 364 of 2011, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 550 of 2010, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 405 of 2009, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 454 of 2006, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 476 of 2002, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 89 of 2002, art. 2 | |
| S. I. No. 465 of 1994, art. 3, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 329 of 1994, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 193 of 1993, art. 3 | |
| S. I. No. 65 of 1991, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 125 of 1989, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 394 of 1986, arts. 1(ii), 2 | |
| S.I. No. 370 of 1986, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 290 of 1986, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 242 of 1986, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 276 of 1984, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 184 of 1983, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 235 of 1982, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 339 of 1980, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 333 of 1980, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 321 of 1980, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 274 of 1980, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 291 of 1979, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 329 of 1977, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 275 of 1977, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 79 of 1975, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 381 of 1974, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 380 of 1974, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 141 of 1974, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 178 of 1973, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 39 of 1972, arts. 3, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 26 of 1972, arts. 3, 4 | |
| S. 39 amended | 33/2017, s. 4 |
| S. 39 substit. | 10/2006, s. 2 |
| S. 40(1) amended | 33/2017, s. 5 |
| 10/2006, s. 3 | |
| S. 42 article XVII of Convention and Protocol applied | S.I. No. 193 of 1993, art. 4, sch. 1, 2 |
| S. 42 articles of agreement applied | S.I. No. 394 of 1986, arts. 1(ii), 3, schedule |
| S. 42 art. 1.2 of Convention and Protocol applied | S.I. No. 242 of 1986, art. 3 |
| S. 42 chapter X of the Agreement establishing the Common Fund for Commodities applied | S.I. No. 235 of 1982, art. 3, schedule |
| S. 42 ch. I, s. 6 of Convention applied | S.I. No. 339 of 1980, art. 3 |
| S. 42 protocol applied | S.I. No. 333 of 1980, art. 3 |
| S.I. No. 141 of 1974, art. 3 | |
| S. 42 annex 1 to the Convention for the Establishment of a European Space Agency applied | S.I. No. 291 of 1979, art. 3, schedule |
| S. 42 articles of agreement applied | S.I. No. 329 of 1977, art. 3 |
| S. 42 article XVII of the Agreement Establishing a Financial Support Fund of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development | S.I. No. 275 of 1977, art. 3, schedule |
| S. 42A articles of agreement applied | S.I. No. 616 of 2019, art. 2, schedules 1, 2 |
| S.I. No. 539 of 2019, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 554 of 2017, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 569 of 2015, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 44 of 2011, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 454 of 2006, art. 3 | |
| S.I. No. 65 of 1991, art. 3 | |
| S.I. No. 203 of 1982, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 324 of 1976, art. 2 | |
| S. 42A ch. VII of Convention applied | S.I. No. 125 of 1989, art. 3(1) |
| S. 42A ins. | 2/1976, s. 1 |
| S. 42A organisation designated | S.I. No. 428 of 2016, art. 2, sch. |
| S. 42A protocol applied for purposes of | S.I. No. 43 of 2011, art. 2 |
| S.I. No. 328 of 2009, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 393 of 1998, arts. 1, 2 | |
| S.I. No. 116 of 1991, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 64 of 1991, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 114 of 1985, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 105 of 1980, art. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 34 of 1976, art. 2, schedule | |
| S. 42A privileges and immunities applied | S.I. No. 392 of 1996, art. 3, schedule |
| S. 42A applied | S.I. No. 329 of 1994, art. 3 |
| S. 42A art. 4(1) of the Convention for the Establishment of the European Radio Communications Office applied | S.I. No. 186 of 1994, art. 2 |
| S. 42A Protocol on the privileges and immunities of EUMETSAT applied | S.I. No. 192 of 1993, art. 2, sch. |
| S. 42A arts. 2(2), 7(2), 7(4), 8, 28(2), 30, 34 of the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage applied | S.I. No. 186 of 1992, art. 2, schedule |
| S. 42A art. 8 of the Convention on Assistance in the case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency applied | S.I. No. 144 of 1992, art. 2, schedule |
| S. 42A(1) amended | 33/2017, s. 6(a)(i), (ii) |
| 10/2006, s. 4 | |
| S. 42A(1A) inserted | 33/2017, s. 6(b) |
| S. 43(1) amended | 33/2017, s. 7 |
| 10/2006, s. 5 | |
| S. 49 deleted | 33/2017, s. 3 |
| S. 50 s. ins. | 10/2006, s. 6 |
| S. 50(1) substituted | 33/2017, s. 8 |
| Sch. 3 art. 6 s. 22 appl. | 11/2000, s. 11(1) (2) |
| Sch. 5 pt. IX am. | 37/2004, s. 4(d) & schedule |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 18 | Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act (Section 18) Order 1968 (S.I. No. 255 of 1968) |
| S. 40 | International Organisation of Vine and Wine (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 476 of 2002) |
| The International Organization For Migration (Designation) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 89 of 2002) | |
| Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Acts 1967 and 1976 Organisation For The Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (Designation and Immunities) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 459 of 1998) | |
| European Patent Organisation (Designation and Immunities) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 392 of 1996) | |
| General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Designation and Immunities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 465 of 1994) | |
| European Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (Eutelsat) (Designation and Immunities) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 193 of 1993) | |
| Intelsat (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and its Officers and Employees) (Amendment) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 191 of 1993) | |
| European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (Designation and Immunities) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 65 of 1991) | |
| Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Designation and Immunities) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 125 of 1989) | |
| International Fund for Ireland (Designation and Immunities) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 394 of 1986) | |
| International Centre For The Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (Designation of Organisation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 370 of 1986) | |
| Eumetsat (Designation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 290 of 1986) | |
| Intergovernmental Organisation For International Carriage by Rail (Otif) (Designation of Organisation) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 242 of 1986) | |
| International Tropical Timber Organisation (Designation of Organisation) Order 1984 (S.I. No. 276 of 1984) | |
| International Jute Organisation (Designation) Order 1983 (S.I. No. 184 of 1983) | |
| Common Fund For Commodities (Designation of Organisation) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 235 of 1982) | |
| International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 339 of 1980) | |
| Eurocontrol (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 333 of 1980) | |
| International Olive Oil Council (Designation and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 321 of 1980) | |
| International Natural Rubber Organisation (Designation) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 274 of 1980) | |
| European Space Agency (Designation of Organisation) Order 1979 (S.I. No. 291 of 1979) | |
| International Fund For Agricultural Development (Designation of Organisation) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 329 of 1977) | |
| Financial Support Fund of the Organisation For Economic Co-Operation and Development (Designation of Organisation) Order 1977 (S.I. No. 275 of 1977) | |
| International Coffee Organisation (Designation) Order 1975 (S.I. No. 79 of 1975) | |
| European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (Designation) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 381 of 1974) | |
| International Cocoa Organisation (Designation) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 380 of 1974) | |
| European University Institute (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and its Officers and Servants) Order 1974 (S.I. No. 141 of 1974) | |
| International Tin Council (Designation) Order 1973 (S.I. No. 178 of 1973) | |
| INTELSAT (Designation of Organisation and Immunities of Organisation and its Officers and Employees) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 39 of 1972) | |
| International Atomic Energy Agency (Designation and Immunities) Order 1972 (S.I. No. 26 of 1972) | |
| S. 40(1) | ICPO-INTERPOL Regional Conference (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 151 of 2018) |
| Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 411 of 2017) | |
| European Molecular Biology Laboratory (Designation) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 404 of 2016) | |
| WTO (Designation and Immunities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 329 of 1994) | |
| S. 42A | EU-LAC International Foundation (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 536 of 2022) |
| African Development (Bank and Fund) (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 616 of 2019) | |
| Permanent Court of Arbitration (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 539 of 2019) | |
| European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 288 of 2019) | |
| Council Of Europe Convention On Preventing And Combating Violence Against Women And Domestic Violence (Privileges And Immunities) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 78 of 2019) | |
| International Committee of the Red Cross (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 552 of 2018) | |
| International Renewable Energy Agency (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 554 of 2017) | |
| European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 428 of 2016) | |
| Athena (Designation and Immunities) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 914 of 2004) | |
| The Acp-Ec Partnership Agreement of Cotonou (Privileges and Immunities) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 82 of 2002) | |
| Council of Europe (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1998. (S.I. No. 393 of 1998) | |
| European Patent Organisation (Designation and Immunities) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 392 of 1996) | |
| WTO (Designation and Immunities) Order 1994 (S.I. No. 329 of 1994) | |
| Eumetsat (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 192 of 1993) | |
| International Convention on The Establishment of an International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 186 of 1992) | |
| Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 144 of 1992) | |
| The Fourth Acp-Eec Convention of Lomé (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 116 of 1991) | |
| European Bank For Reconstruction and Development (Designation and Immunities) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 65 of 1991) | |
| Council of Europe (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1991 (S.I. No. 64 of 1991) | |
| Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (Designation and Immunities) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 125 of 1989) | |
| ACP—EEC Convention of Lomé (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1985 (S.I. No. 114 of 1985) | |
| Intercountry Project for Statistical Computing (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 203 of 1982) | |
| Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1980 (S.I. No. 105 of 1980) | |
| European Space Agency (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 324 of 1976) | |
| ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (Privileges and Immunities) Order 1976 (S.I. No. 34 of 1976) | |
| S. 43 | Council of Europe (Immunities of Persons Participating in Proceedings of European Commission and Court of Human Rights) Order 1971 (S.I. No. 216 of 1971) |