The European University Institute Regulations 2023

• Citation: S.I. 2023/1118
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the European University Institute Regulations 2023.

(2) These Regulations come into force immediately before the end of 2023.

(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations—

“ the Institute ” means the European University Institute, which is established by the Convention setting up a European University Institute ;

“ relevant contract ” means a contract of employment requiring service for the Institute, which was in effect immediately before 25th November 2022 ;

“ relevant person ” means—

the Principal of the Institute ,

the Secretary of the Institute , or

a member of the teaching staff or other staff of the Institute.

(2) In these Regulations, the term of the relevant contract is that prevailing immediately before 25th November 2022 (“the prevailing term”), and does not include any period of extension, continuation or renewal of the prevailing term which commences on or after 25th November 2022.

Section 3 Immunity from suit and legal process

(1) A relevant person has immunity from suit and legal process in respect of acts done by them in the exercise of and within the limits of their functions at the Institute, including words written or spoken, on or after:

(a) 20th March 1975 and prior to 25th November 2022, and

(b) 25th November 2022 where the relevant person is party to a relevant contract and the act takes place before the term of the relevant contract comes to an end.

(2) No immunity conferred on a person by this Regulation applies in relation to—

(a) a road traffic offence committed by the person, or

(b) a civil action brought against the person by a third party for damages resulting from an accident caused by a motor vehicle belonging to, or operated by, the person.

(3) The immunity conferred under paragraph (1) continues to apply to a relevant person after they cease to be employed by the Institute.

Section 4 Income tax privilege

(1) This Regulation applies to a relevant person who is party to a relevant contract.

(2) Income tax will not be payable on the salary, wages or emoluments earned by that person under the relevant contract and during the term of the relevant contract.

(3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to pensions and annuities earned by a relevant person under the relevant contract.

(4) The salary, wages and emoluments earned by that person under the relevant contract may be taken into account for the purpose of assessing the amount of taxation to be applied to income from other sources.