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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

E63

E63

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

E61