23 | II Série A - Número: 082S1 | 17 de Abril de 2008

2. The property and goods of official use of the Laboratory, including archives, wherever located and by whomsoever held, shall be exempt from search, seizure, requisition, confiscation, expropriation and any other form of interference, whether by executive, administrative, judicial or legislative action. 3. The Portuguese authorities shall exercise due diligence and take all appropriate steps to protect the premises of the Laboratory against any intrusion or damage. 4. The Director-General of the Laboratory shall inform the Portuguese Government of the location of the premises and archives of the Laboratory and keep it informed of any changes as well as of any temporary occupation of the premises.

5. Where premises are temporarily used or occupied by the Laboratory for the fulfilment of its official functions these premises shall be accorded the status of premises of the Laboratory.

6. Officials of the Portuguese Government or of public authorities are not allowed to enter the premises of the Laboratory without prior authorisation from the Director-General of the Laboratory and under the terms established by him, except in case of fire or other situation that seriously endangers public safety and requires immediate intervention. 7. Execution of a judicial decision or similar action, such as the seizure of private property in the premises of the Laboratory, is not permitted except