**1.** The privileges and immunities provided for in Articles 9, 10 and 12 of this Protocol are granted solely to ensure the unimpeded functioning of the Organization and the complete independence of the persons to whom they are accorded. They are not granted for the personal benefit of the individuals concerned.
**2.** Such immunities may be waived:
in the case of the Director-General, by the Council of the Organization;
in the case of officials, by the Director-General or the person acting in her or his stead as provided in Article VI, paragraph 1 b), of the Convention;
in the case of State representatives, by the State Party concerned;
and there is a duty to do so in any particular case where they would impede the course of justice and can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which they are accorded.
Artikel 13
Object and limits of the immunities
Onderdeel van Protocol inzake de voorrechten en immuniteiten van de Europese Organisatie voor Kernfysisch Onderzoek 2004· Internationaal publiekrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 22 februari 2007