Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
R 385
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)NoticesRecognition of the International Fund for Agricultural DevelopmentArticle III : General provisions |
| (1) | The privileges and immunities provided for in this Agreement are not designed to secure personal advantage for their beneficiaries, but rather— |
| (a) | designed exclusively to ensure that the Office may operate freely in all circumstances; and |
| (b) | to safeguard the complete independence of the persons to whom they are granted to execute their functions freely. |
| (2) | The President of the Fund may waive any of these immunities when he considers that it would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the interests of the Office. |
| (3) | The President of the Fund shall take all measures that are necessary to prevent any abuse of the privileges and the immunities granted under this Agreement, and the Fund shall issue such regulations, applicable— |
| (a) | to the IFAD officials; and |
| (b) | others concerned, as may be deemed necessary and appropriate. |
| (4) | The provisions of this Agreement are applicable to all persons covered by the Agreement, regardless of whether the Government maintains diplomatic relations with the State of which such persons are nationals, or whether such State grants similar privileges and immunities to the diplomatic officials and nationals of the Republic of South Africa. |
| (5) | Whenever this Agreement imposes obligations on competent authorities, the Government shall be ultimately responsible for ensuring the fulfilment of such obligations. |
