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. |