Art. 10 Overeenkomst tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Octrooiorganisatie betreffende het onderdeel van het Europees Octrooibureau in 's-Gravenhage, inclusief Afzonderlijke overeenkomst, Privileges and immunities of the employees of the Office

Overeenkomst tussen het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en de Europese Octrooiorganisatie betreffende het onderdeel van het Europees Octrooibureau in 's-Gravenhage, inclusief Afzonderlijke overeenkomst

1. Employees of the Office exercising their functions in the Netherlands,

a. having the professional grade of A5 and above, or

b. having the professional grade of A4, provided they have been in that grade for more than two years and have had a basic salary not lower than A5 step 1, from the first of January following the year in which both requirements were fulfilled

shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Netherlands accords to diplomatic agents of the diplomatic missions established in the Netherlands in accordance with the Vienna Convention, except that immunity from criminal jurisdiction and personal inviolability shall not extend to acts performed outside the course of their official duties.

2. Employees of the Office exercising their functions in the Netherlands who are not service staff and who do not fall under paragraph 1 shall enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the Netherlands accords to administrative and technical staff of the diplomatic missions established in the Netherlands in accordance with the Vienna Convention, except that immunity from criminal jurisdiction and personal inviolability shall not extend to acts performed outside the course of their official duties.

3. The same provisions shall apply to the members of their families forming part of their respective households.

4. Immunity from jurisdiction shall not apply in the case of a civil action brought by a third party for damage resulting from a motor traffic offence.

5. This Article does not detract from any provisions in this Agreement or the Protocol.

6. This Article shall not apply to nationals or permanent residents of the Netherlands.