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No. 6 of 1979.]

Section.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES).

PART V.

Evidence.

11.

Witness may be examined on oath.

12.

Privilege of witness before Council.

13.

Restriction on evidence of certain matters.

PART VI.

Offences.

14. Offences relating to perjury.

15. Offences relating to admittance to the Council.

16. Offences affecting Members, officers and proceedings of

the Council.

17. False evidence, etc.

18.

Offer or acceptance of bribes.

PART VII.

Supplementary Matter.

19. House of Commons Journal to be evidence in inquiries

touching privilege.

20. Record of proceedings of Council to be evidence.

21. Protection of persons responsible for publication author-

ised by the Council.

22. Publication of proceedings without malice.

23. Penalty for printing false copy of Ordinance or Council

record, etc.

PART VIII.

Miscellaneous.

24. Courts not to exercise jurisdiction over the Speaker or

officers of the Council.

25. Powers of officers.

26. Restriction on prosecutions.

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