Section 254d · Dismissal on motion of action against individual entitled to immunity

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 38 court decisions — leading case United States v. Al-Hamdi (2004)

Most recently applied in Broidy Capital v. Benomar (December 2019)

Any action or proceeding brought against an individual who is entitled to immunity with respect to such action or proceeding under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, under section 254b or 254c of this title, or under any other laws extending diplomatic privileges and immunities, shall be dismissed. Such immunity may be established upon motion or suggestion by or on behalf of the individual, or as otherwise permitted by law or applicable rules of procedure.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Effective Date

Section effective at end of ninety-day period beginning on Sept. 30, 1978, see section 9 of Pub. L. 95–393, set out as a note under section 254a of this title.