• Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act, 2001 (Act No. 37 of 2001)
  • Notice No. 1253 of 2001
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Conventions have force of law
  • 3. Immunities and privileges of diplomatic missions and consular posts, and of members of such missions and posts
  • 4. Immunities and privileges of heads of state, special envoys and certain representatives
  • 5. Immunities and privileges of United Nations, specialised agencies and other international organisations
  • 6. Immunities and privileges pertaining to international conferences or meetings convened in Republic
  • 7. Conferment of immunities and privileges
  • 8. Waiver of immunities and privileges
  • 9. Register of persons entitled to immunities or privileges
  • 10. Restriction on immunities, privileges and exemptions
  • 11. Adjustment of loss of revenue to municipalities and statutory public utility organisations
  • 12. Acquisition, construction, relocation, renovation, replacement, extension or lease of immovable property in Republic
  • 13. Liability insurance requirements
  • 14. Regulations
  • 15. Offences and penalties
  • 16. Repeal of laws and saving
  • 17. Short title and commencement
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1
      • Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961
        • Article 1
        • Article 2
        • Article 3
        • Article 4
        • Article 5
        • Article 6
        • Article 7
        • Article 8
        • Article 9
        • Article 10
        • Article 11
        • Article 12
        • Article 13
        • Article 14
        • Article 15
        • Article 16
        • Article 17
        • Article 18
        • Article 19
        • Article 20
        • Article 21
        • Article 22
        • Article 23
        • Article 24
        • Article 25
        • Article 26
        • Article 27
        • Article 28
        • Article 29
        • Article 30
        • Article 31
        • Article 32
        • Article 33
        • Article 34
        • Article 35
        • Article 36
        • Article 37
        • Article 38
        • Article 39
        • Article 40
        • Article 41
        • Article 42
        • Article 43
        • Article 44
        • Article 45
        • Article 46
        • Article 47
        • Article 48
        • Article 49
        • Article 50
        • Article 51
        • Article 52
        • Article 53
    • Schedule 2 : Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963
      • Article 1 : Definitions
      • Chapter I : Consular Relations in General
        • Section I : Establishment and Conduct of Consular Relations
          • Article 2 : Establishment of consular relations
          • Article 3 : Exercise of consular functions
          • Article 4 : Establishment of a consular post
          • Article 5 : Consular functions
          • Article 6 : Exercise of consular functions outside the consular district
          • Article 7 : Exercise of consular functions in a third State
          • Article 8 : Exercise of consular functions on behalf of a third State
          • Article 9 : Classes of heads of consular posts
          • Article 10 : Appointment and admission of heads of consular posts
          • Article 11 : The consular commission or notification of appointment
          • Article 12 : The exequatur
          • Article 13 : Provisional admission of heads of consular posts
          • Article 14 : Notification to the authorities of the consular district
          • Article 15 : Temporary exercise of the functions of the head of a consular post
          • Article 16 : Precedence as between heads of consular posts
          • Article 17 : Performance of diplomatic acts by consular officers
          • Article 18 : Appointment of the same person by two or more states as a consular officer
          • Article 19 : Appointment of members of consular staff
          • Article 20 : Size of the consular staff
          • Article 21 : Precedence as between consular officers of a consular post
          • Article 22 : Nationality of consular officers
          • Article 23 : Persons declared "non grata"
          • Article 24 : Notification to the receiving State of appointments, arrivals and departures
        • Section II : End of Consular Functions
          • Article 25 : Termination of the functions of a member of a consular post
          • Article 26 : Departure from the territory of the receiving State
          • Article 27 : Protection of consular premises and archives
      • Chapter II : Facilities, Privileges and Immunities relating to consular posts, career Consular Officers and other members of a consular post
        • Section I : Facilities, Privileges and Immunities relating to a Consular post
          • Article 28 : Facilities for the work of the consular post
          • Article 29 : Use of national flag and coat-of-arms
          • Article 30 : Accommodation
          • Article 31 : Inviolability of the consular premises
          • Article 32 : Exemption from taxation of consular premises
          • Article 33 : Inviolability of the consular archives and documents
          • Article 34 : Freedom of movement
          • Article 35 : Freedom of communication
          • Article 36 : Communication and contact with nationals of the sending state
          • Article 37 : Information in cases of deaths, guardianship or trusteeship, wrecks and air ac
          • Article 38 : Communication with the authorities of the receiving State
          • Article 39 : Consular fees and charges
        • Section II : Facilities, Privileges and Immunities relating to Career Consular Officers and other Members of a Consular Post
          • Article 40 : Protection of consular officers
          • Article 41 : Personal inviolability of consular officers
          • Article 42 : Notification of arrest, detention or prosecution
          • Article 43 : Immunity from jurisdiction
          • Article 44 : Liability to give evidence
          • Article 45 : Waiver of privileges and immunities
          • Article 46 : Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits
          • Article 47 : Exemption from work permits
          • Article 48 : Social security exemption
          • Article 49 : Exemption from taxation
          • Article 50 : Exemption from customs duties and inspection
          • Article 51 : Estate of a member of the consular post or of a member of his family
          • Article 52 : Exemption from personal services and contributions
          • Article 53 : Beginning and end of consular privileges and immunities
          • Article 54 : Obligations of third States
          • Article 55 : Respect for the laws and regulations of the receiving State
          • Article 56 : Insurance against third party risks
          • Article 57 : Special provisions concerning private gainful occupation
      • Chapter III : Regime relating to Honorary Consular Officers and Consular Posts headed by such Officers
        • Article 58 : General provisions relating to facilities, privileges and immunities
        • Article 59 : Protection of the consular premises
        • Article 60 : Exemption from taxation of consular premises
        • Article 61 : Inviolability of consular archives and documents
        • Article 62 : Exemption from customs duties
        • Article 63 : Criminal proceedings
        • Article 64 : Protection of honorary consular officers
        • Article 65 : Exemption from registration of aliens and residence permits
        • Article 66 : Exemption from taxation
        • Article 67 : Exemption from personal services and contributions
        • Article 68 : Optional character of the institution of honorary consular officers
      • Chapter IV : General Provisions
        • Article 69 : Consular agents who are not heads of consular posts
        • Article 70 : Exercise of consular functions by diplomatic missions
        • Article 71 : Nationals or permanent residents of the receiving State
        • Article 72 : Non-discrimination
        • Article 73 : Relationship between the present convention and other international agreements
      • Chapter V : Final Provisions
        • Article 74 : Signature
        • Article 75 : Ratification
        • Article 76 : Accession
        • Article 77 : Entry into force
        • Article 78 : Notifications by the Secretary-General
        • Article 79 : Authentic texts
    • Schedule 3
      • Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations
      • Article I : Juridical Personality
      • Article II : Property, Funds and Assets
      • Article III : Facilities in respect of Communications
      • Article IV : The Representatives of Members
      • Article V : Officials
      • Article VI : Experts on Missions for the United Nations
      • Article VII : United Nations Laissez-Passer
      • Article VIII : Settlement of disputes
    • Schedule 4
      • Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, 1947
        • Article I : Definitions and Scope
        • Article II : Juridical Personality
        • Article III : Property, Funds and Assets
        • Article IV : Facilities in respect of Communications
        • Article V : Representatives of Members
        • Article VI : Officials
        • Article VII : Abuses of privilege
        • Article VIII : Laissez-Passer
        • Article IX : Settlement of Disputes
        • Article X : Annexes and Application to Individual Specialized Agencies
        • Article XI : Final provisions
        • Annexes
          • Annex I : International Labour Organization
          • Annex II : The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
          • Annex III : International Civil Aviation Organization
          • Annex IV : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
          • Annex V : International Monetary Fund
          • Annex VI : International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
          • Annex VII : The World Health Organization
          • Annex VIII : Universal Postal Union
          • Annex IX : International Telecommunications Union
          • Annex X : International Refugee Organisation
          • Annex XI : World Meteorological Organization
          • Annex XII : Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization
          • Annex XIII :International Finance Corporation
          • Annex XIV : International Development Association
          • Annex XV : World Intellectual Property organization
          • Annex XVI : Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development
          • Annex XVII : United Nations Industrial Development Organization
• Notices
  • Recognition of South African Customs Union (SACU)
    • Notice No. 1012 of 2009
    • Paragraph 1 : Inviolability of SACU
    • Paragraph 2 : Exemption from Taxation
    • Paragraph 3 : Officials of the SACU Secretariat
    • Paragraph 4 : General
  • Recognition of New Development Bank Africa Regional Centre for purposes of granting immunities and privileges
    • Notice No. 1264 of 2017
    • Notice
    • Preamble
    • Article 1 : Definitions
    • Article 2 : Seat of the Africa Regional Centre
    • Article 3 : Functions and activities of the Africa Regional Centre
    • Article 4 : Legal personality
    • Article 5 : Premises and facilities
    • Article 6 : Immunity of property, funds and assets
    • Article 7 : Inviolability of the premises and archives and immunity of property and assets
    • Article 8 : Protection of the premises
    • Article 9 : Public utility services
    • Article 10 : Facilities in respect of communications
    • Article 11 : Exemption from taxation, customs duties, prohibitions or restrictions on imports and exports
    • Article 12 : Financial transactions
    • Article 13 : Immunities and privileges of the Director-General: Africa Regional Centre and Staff
    • Article 14 : Immunities and privileges of Governors, Directors and representatives of members of the Bank
    • Article 15 : Immunities and privileges of experts and consultants
    • Article 16 : Employment of spouses
    • Article 17 : Waiver of immunity
    • Article 18 : Settlement of disputes
    • Article 19 : Interpretation
    • Article 20 : Entry into force, amendment and termination
    • Annexure A
  • Recognition of the International Fund for Agricultural Development
    • Notice No. 976 of 2019
    • Minister's Minute
    • Preamble
    • Article I : Definitions
    • Article II : Juridical personality of the Fund
    • Article III : General provisions
    • Article IV : The Office, inviolability of the Office and archives
    • Article V : Public services, communications and social security
    • Article VI : Financial facilities and tax exemption
    • Article VII : Entry, travel and sojourn
    • Article VIII : Privileges, immunities, exemptions and facilities
    • Article IX : Interpretation and settlement of disputes
    • Article X : Commencement, amendment and termination of agreement
  • Adoption of MAC Protocol
    • Notice No. 1458 of 2019
    • Notice
    • Memorandum of Understanding between the government of the Republic of South Africa and the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law regarding the diplomatic conference for the adoption of the MAC Protocol
      • Article 11 : Privileges and Immunities
  • Recognition of the Twenty Second Session of African Forestry and Wildlife Commission and Sixth African Forestry and Wildlife Week
    • Notice No. 130 of 2020
    • Minister's Minute
    • Article VII : Privileges and Immunities