PROTOCOL ON PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY — Rwanda law | Esheria

PROTOCOL ON PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

This article defines key terms used in the Protocol, including authorities, the Community, the Council, Partner States, dependents, and Community property.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Status
In force
Version
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Language
mul
Updated
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Citation provenance: source:rw:amategeko · schema StatuteEnrichmentPublicV1.

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This article defines key terms used in the Protocol, including authorities, the Community, the Council, Partner States, dependents, and Community property. This article states the protocol’s objective: to standardize the status, privileges, and immunities to be given to Community assets and to persons employed in the Community service. This article says the Protocol applies to Community property and assets, Community funds, Community tax exemptions, communication support for official work, and the privileges and immunities of persons employed by the Community. The Partner States must give the Community immunity from court process, and the Community’s premises, property, assets, archives, and documents are protected from search, seizure, confiscation, expropriation, and similar interference, subject to a limited express waiver rule. Partner States must protect the Community’s funds, and the Community may hold, transfer, and convert funds or currency.