Parliament (Privileges, Immunities and Powers) Act 1962

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3 Privileges, immunities and powers to be same as those of Commons House of Parliament of United Kingdom

4 Other provisions of this Act not in derogation of section 3

5 Freedom of speech and debate and proceedings

6 Exemption from liability in certain cases

7 Protection of Parliamentary publications

8 Publication of proceedings without malice

9 Exemption from certain duties

10 Freedom from arrest in civil proceedings

11 Legal process not to be served or executed within precincts of Parliament

11A Gratuity upon death or incapacity of Member

12 Power to order the attendance of persons

13 Attendance of persons to be notified by summons

14 Witnesses may be examined on oath or affirmation

15 Objections to answer questions or to produce papers to be reported to Parliament for decision

16 Privilege of witnesses

17 Immunity of witness in respect of evidence

18 Powers of Parliament in regard to strangers

19 Powers of Parliament in regard to its Members

20 Punitive powers of Parliament

21 Procedure in cases of contempt

22 Punishment in one session or Parliament in respect of offences committed in another

24 Power to order attendance of offenders

25 Attendance of offenders to be notified by summons

26 Arrest of defaulters

27 Arrest without warrant of persons disturbing proceedings

28 Strangers may be removed on order of Speaker

29 Suspended Member excluded from Parliament and not paid salary

30 Power of Speaker to issue warrants for arrest and imprisonment

32 Member to disclose pecuniary interest

33 Evidence of proceedings in Parliament or committee not to be given without leave

34 Printing false copy of laws, etc.

35 Certain fees, gifts, etc., prohibited

36 General offences and penalties

37 Restriction on prosecution

38 Powers of Speaker supplementary to powers otherwise conferred

39 Speaker to act notwithstanding prorogation or dissolution of Parliament

40 Journals to be admitted as evidence

2020 REVISED EDITION

This revised edition incorporates all amendments up to and including 1 December 2021 and comes into operation on 31 December 2021

An Act to declare and define the privileges, immunities and powers of Parliament and of the Speaker, Members and committees thereof, to regulate the conduct of Members and other persons in connection with the proceedings thereof, to give protection to persons employed in the publication of the reports and other papers of Parliament and for purposes incidental to or connected with the matters aforesaid.

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