THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - CHAPTER 190F THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 190 section 2) [4 May 1990] (L.N. 135 of 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 This notification may be cited as the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific Notification. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In this notification, the official activities of the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) means its activities carried out in pursuance of its objectives as defined in the Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific, opened for signature at Bangkok on 8 January 1988 and thereafter at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome until 7 January 1989, and includes its administrative activities. (Enacted 1990) In this notification, the official activities of the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (hereinafter referred to as the Organization) means its activities carried out in pursuance of its objectives as defined in the Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific, opened for signature at Bangkok on 8 January 1988 and thereafter at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Rome until 7 January 1989, and includes its administrative activities. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 3 Application VerDate:30/06/1997 The Organization is an organization to which the International Organizations and Diplomatic Privileges Ordinance (Cap 190) applies. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 4 Lagal capacity VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Organization shall have the legal capacities of a body corporate and, except in so far as in any particular case it has expressly waived its immunity, immunity from suit and legal process. (2) No waiver of immunity shall be deemed to extend to any measure of execution. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 5 Inviolability of archives and offices VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 81 of 1999 s. 3 The Organization shall have the like inviolability of official archives and premises occupied as offices as is accorded in the People's Republic of China in respect of the official archives and premises of an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the Government of the People's Republic of China. (Enacted 1990. 81 of 1999 s. 3) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 5 Inviolability of archives and offices VerDate:30/06/1997 The Organization shall have the like inviolability of official archives and premises occupied as offices as is accorded in England in respect of the official archives and premises of an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Her Majesty. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 6 Exemption from taxes and rates VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 81 of 1999 s. 3 (1) The Organization shall have the like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than taxes on the importation of goods, as is accorded in the People's Republic of China to a foreign sovereign power. (81 of 1999 s. 3) (2) The Organization shall have exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the Organization for its official use in Hong Kong or for exportation, or on the importation of any publications of the Organization directly imported by it, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Commissioner of Customs and Excise may prescribe for the protection of the revenue. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 6 Exemption from taxes and rates VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) The Organization shall have the like exemption or relief from taxes and rates, other than taxes on the importation of goods, as is accorded in England to a foreign sovereign power. (2) The Organization shall have exemption from taxes on the importation of goods directly imported by the Organization for its official use in Hong Kong or for exportation, or on the importation of any publications of the Organization directly imported by it, such exemption to be subject to compliance with such conditions as the Commissioner of Customs and Excise may prescribe for the protection of the revenue. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 7 Exemption from prohibition or restriction on importation or exportation of goods VerDate:30/06/1997 The Organization shall have exemption from prohibitions and restrictions on importation or exportation in the case of goods directly imported or exported by the Organization for its official use and in the case of any publications of the Organization directly imported or exported by it. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 8 Right to telegraphic communications VerDate:30/06/1997 The Organization shall have the right to avail itself, for telegraphic communications sent by it and containing only matter intended for publication by the press or for broadcasting (including communications addressed to or dispatched from places outside Hong Kong), of any reduced rates applicable for the corresponding service in the case of press telegrams. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 9 Immunity of representatives VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 81 of 1999 s. 3 (1) Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Government whom he represents a representative of a member to the Governing Council, the Technical Advisory Committee or to any conference, meeting or other organ of the Organization shall enjoy- (a) while exercising his function as such and during his journeys to and from the place of meeting, immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of his personal baggage and inviolability for all papers and documents; (b) immunity from legal process of every kind in respect of words spoken or written and things done or omitted to be done by him in his capacity as a representative. (2) Where the incidence of any form of taxation depends upon residence, a representative shall not be deemed to be resident in Hong Kong during any period when he is present in Hong Kong for the discharge of his duties. (3) In this paragraph, "representative" (代表) shall include, in addition to a representative to whom subparagraph (1) applies, the following members of his official staff- (a) alternate representatives, (b) advisers, (c) technical experts, (d) secretaries of Delegations, and Part IV of the First Schedule to the Ordinance shall not operate so as to confer privileges or immunities on the staffs of a representative other than on those persons falling within the above-mentioned descriptions. (4) This paragraph shall not confer any immunity or privilege on any person as the representative of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong or as a member of the staff of such representative or any person who is a Chinese national. (81 of 1999 s. 3) (Enacted 1990) "representative" (代表) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 9 Immunity of representatives VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Government whom he represents a representative of a member to the Governing Council, the Technical Advisory Committee or to any conference, meeting or other organ of the Organization shall enjoy- (a) while exercising his function as such and during his journeys to and from the place of meeting, immunity from personal arrest or detention and from seizure of his personal baggage and inviolability for all papers and documents; (b) immunity from legal process of every kind in respect of words spoken or written and things done or omitted to be done by him in his capacity as a representative. (2) Where the incidence of any form of taxation depends upon residence, a representative shall not be deemed to be resident in Hong Kong during any period when he is present in Hong Kong for the discharge of his duties. (3) In this paragraph, "representative" (代表) shall include, in addition to a representative to whom subparagraph (1) applies, the following members of his official staff- (a) alternate representatives, (b) advisers, (c) technical experts, (d) secretaries of Delegations, and Part IV of the First Schedule to the Ordinance shall not operate so as to confer privileges or immunities on the staffs of a representative other than on those persons falling within the above-mentioned descriptions. (4) This paragraph shall not confer any immunity or privilege on any person as the representative of Her Majesty's Government in Hong Kong or as a member of the staff of such representative or any person who is a British citizen, a British Dependent Territories citizen or a British Overseas citizen. (Enacted 1990) "representative" (代表) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 10 Co-ordinator of the Organization VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 81 of 1999 s. 3 Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organization, the Co-ordinator shall be accorded in respect of himself, his spouse and his children under the age of 21 the like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence and the like exemption or relief from taxes, other than income tax, as is accorded in the People's Republic of China to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the Government of the People's Republic of China, his spouse and children, and exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received by him as an officer of the Organization. (Enacted 1990. 81 of 1999 s. 3) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 10 Co-ordinator of the Organization VerDate:30/06/1997 Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organization, the Co-ordinator shall be accorded in respect of himself, his spouse and his children under the age of 21 the like immunity from suit and legal process, the like inviolability of residence and the like exemption or relief from taxes, other than income tax, as is accorded in England to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to Her Majesty, his spouse and children, and exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received by him as an officer of the Organization. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 11 Other officials of the Organization VerDate:01/07/1997 Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 81 of 1999 s. 3 Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organization, officials of the Organization of any category specified by it by notice to the Chief Executive shall enjoy- (81 of 1999 s. 3) (a) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of words spoken or written and things done or omitted to be done by them in the course of the performance of their official duties; (b) exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received by them as officers or servants of the Organization. (Enacted 1990) THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC NOTIFICATION - PARAGRAPH 11 Other officials of the Organization VerDate:30/06/1997 Except in so far as in any particular case any privilege or immunity is waived by the Organization, officials of the Organization of any category specified by it by notice to the Governor shall enjoy- (a) immunity from suit and legal process in respect of words spoken or written and things done or omitted to be done by them in the course of the performance of their official duties; (b) exemption from income tax in respect of emoluments received by them as officers or servants of the Organization. (Enacted 1990)