CHAPTER III AMENDMENTS TO THE ACT OF 17 APRIL 1878 CONTAINING THE PRELIMINARY TITLE OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 13
An article 1 bis shall be inserted into Chapter I of the preliminary Title of the Code of Criminal Procedure and shall read as follows:
“Article 1 bis
1. In accordance with international law, the following persons are immune from criminal prosecution:
- foreign heads of state, heads of government and ministers of foreign affairs, while in office, and other persons whose immunity is recognised by international law;
- persons who enjoy full or partial immunity on the grounds of a treaty which is binding on Belgium.
2. In accordance with international law, no coercive measures related to criminal proceedings may be taken during their stay against any person who has been officially invited to enter the territory of the Kingdom by the Belgian authorities or by an international organisation established in Belgium with which Belgium has concluded a Headquarters Agreement.”
Immunity
State privileges and immunities
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