S.I. No. 242/1986 - Intergovernmental Organisation For International Carriage by Rail (Otif) (Designation of Organisation) Order 1986. Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.
(1)of the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 (No. 8 of 1967), that the Government may by order designate an international organisation of which the State or the Government is or intends to become a member to be an organisation to which Part VIII of that Act applies: AND WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is an organisation such as aforesaid. NOW, the Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 40 of the said Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 , hereby order as follows:
- This Order may be cited as the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) (Designation of Organisation) Order,
- The Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) is hereby designated as an organisation to which Part VIII of the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 (No. 8 of 1967), applies.
- Article 1.2 (which is set out in the Schedule to this Order) of, and the Protocol annexed to, the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) done at Berne on the 9th day of May, 1980, shall apply for the purposes of section 42 of the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act, 1967 . SCHEDULE The Organisation shall have legal personality. It shall in particular have the capacity to enter into contracts, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable assets and to be a party to legal proceedings. The Organisation, members of its staff, experts called in by it and representatives of Member States shall enjoy such privileges and immunities as are necessary to discharge their duties, subject to the conditions laid down in the Protocol annexed to the Convention, of which the Protocol shall form an integral part. Relations between the Organisation and the State in which it has its headquarters shall be regulated by a Headquarters Agreement. GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Government, this 4th day of March,
- GARRET FITZGERALD, Taoiseach. EXPLANATORY NOTE. The purpose of this Order is to designate the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) as an organisation entitled to the privileges and immunities conferred by Part VIII of the Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967 (No. 8 of 1967). Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais