Section 3

Power to confer certain privileges and immunities on other international organisations and their representatives and officers.

The United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947

  • Act 46 of 1947
  • Ministry of External Affairs
About this Act

An Act to give effect to the Convection on the Privileges and immunities of the United Nations.

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    Where in pursuance of any international agreement, convention or other instrument it is necessary to accord to any international organisation and its representatives and officers privileges and immunities in India similar to those contained in the provisions set out in the Schedule, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the provisions set out in the schedule shall, subject to such modification, if any it may consider necessary or expedient for giving effect to the said agreement, convention or other instrument, apply mutatis mutandis to the international organisation specified in the notification and its representatives and officers, and thereupon the said provisions shall apply accordingly and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, shall in such application have the force of law in India.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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