TNAG-1365-FCO40-1811-Hong-Kong-Legislative-Council-(Powers-and-Privileges)-Bill-1-1985 — Page 158

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Part I of the Bill provides that it

will come into force on

a date to be fixed by

the Governor which will

will be A

sitting of the

some time

be before the first

1985-86 Session. Part I also

contains certain important definitions

amongst

which are those of the Council Chamber and the

precincts.

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Part II of the Bill deals with the

privileges

and immunities of

the Legislative

Council and the Members thereof.

Clause 3 expressly provides for freedom

of speech and debate in the Council or

any committee and for the corresponding

immunity of the proceedings from being

questioned in any court

outside the Council.

place

Clause 4 confers immunity upon Members

from civil ΟΙ criminal proceedings in

respect of matters said, OF documents

brought before, the Council or any

committee.