Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)9. Register of persons entitled to immunities or privileges |
| (1) | The Minister must keep a register in which there must be registered the names of all the persons who enjoy— |
| (a) | immunity from the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic; or |
| (b) | immunities and privileges in accordance with the Conventions or in terms of any agreement contemplated in section 7. |
| (2) | The Minister must cause a complete list of all persons on the register to be published on the Website of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and must cause the list to be updated as frequently as may be necessary, and made publicly available. |
[Section 9(2) substituted by section 2 of Act No. 35 of 2008]
| (3) | If any question arises as to whether or not any person enjoys any immunity or privilege under this Act or the Conventions, a certificate under the hand or issued under the authority of the Director-General stating any fact relating to that question, is prima facie evidence of that fact. |
[Section 9(3) substituted by section 2 of Act No. 35 of 2008]