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Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)

8. Waiver of immunities and privileges

 

(1) A sending State, the United Nations, any specialised agency or organisation may waive any immunity or privilege which a person enjoys under this Act.

 

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), any waiver by the head, or by any person who performs the functions of the head, of—
(a) a mission;
(b) a consular post;
(c) an office of the United Nations;
(d) an office of a specialised agency; or
(e) an organisation,

must be regarded as being a waiver by the state, the United Nations, the specialised agency or the organisation in question.

 

(3) For the purposes of this section, a waiver must always be express and in writing.