The European Commission and Court of Human Rights (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1970
This Order confers immunities on the European Court of Human Rights, its judges, Registrar and Deputy Registrar, and on persons participating in proceedings before the Court, the European Commission of Human Rights or the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. It also confers customs privileges on the judges, Registrar and Deputy Registrar of the Court. It will enable Her Majesty's Government to give effect—to the Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Privileges and Immunities of the Council of Europe (Cmnd. 1696);to the European Agreement relating to Persons participating in Proceedings of the European Commission and Court of Human Rights (Cmnd. 4447).