LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL
The following is a revised version of the Legislative Council (Powers and Privileges) Bill 1985 which contains amendments to be proposed at the Committee Stage and is published for information purposes-
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL 1985
ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES
Clause
PART I
PRELIMINARY
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1.
Short title and commencement
2.
Interpretation
Page
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PART II
PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
3.
Freedom of speech and debate
E64
4.
Immunity from legal proceedings
E64
5.
Freedom from arrest
E64
6.
Service of civil process and exemptions
E64
7.
Evidence of proceedings in the Council or any committee not to be given
without leave
E64
8.
Regulation of admittance to precincts of the Chamber
E64
PART III
EVIDENCE
9.
Power to order attendance of witnesses
E65
10.
Attendance to be notified by summons
E65
11.
Witnesses may be examined on oath ..
E65
12.
Power to issue warrant to compel attendance
E65
13.
Objection to answer question or produce papers
E66
14.
Privileges of witnesses ...
E66
15.
Determination of questions relating to evidence and production of documents
before the Council or committee
E66
16.
Limitation on privilege against incrimination of self or spouse
E66
PART IV
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
17.
Contempts
E67
18.
False evidence and deception
E67
19.
Interference with members, officers or witnesses
E67
20.
Offences by persons entering or remaining in precincts of Chamber
E68
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