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(b)

inherent

4

in

機密

colonial

legislatures, and no legislation

was needed to confirm its

existence in the Legislative

Council of Hong Kong;

that a

it was very unlikely

Member in Hong Kong would be

arrested in a civil matter such

as debt. Nor would a Member

ever be arrested in a Chamber

during a sitting of either

Council.

was therefore

considered

special

It

that

legislation, which would be

liable to criticism from press

and public, was hardly justified

for such a remote possibility;

(c) section 5 of the Jury Ordinance

from jury

conferred

exemption

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