CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 9 governmental character, is entitled under international law to special protection from attack on his person, freedom or dignity and does not fall within the preceding paragraph; (c) a person who at the time of the alleged offence is a member of the family of another person mentioned in either of the preceding paragraphs and (i) if the other person is mentioned in paragraph (a) above, is accompanying him, (ii) if the other person is mentioned in paragraph (b) above, is a member of his household; "relevant premises" means premises at which a protected person resides or is staying or which a protected person uses for the purpose of carrying out his functions as such a person; and "vehicle" includes any means of conveyance; and if in any proceedings a question arises as to whether a person is or was a protected person, a certificate issued by or under the authority of the Minister responsible for foreign affairs and stating any fact relating to the question shall be conclusive evidence of that fact. 6. The criminal action and the civil action are prosecuted independently of one another. BOOK FIRST PENAL LAWS PART I OF PUNISHMENTS AND GENERAL RULES FOR THEIR APPLICATION, OF THE WILL AND AGE OF THE OFFENDER, OF ATTEMPTED OFFENCE, OF ACCOMPLICES AND OF RECIDIVISTS Title I OF PUNISHMENTS AND GENERAL RULES FOR THEIR APPLICATION Criminal and civil actions are independent of each other.