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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) Ord. No. 35/85

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES)

Section

ORDINANCE 1985

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

1.

Short title and commencement

2.

Interpretation

:

:

Page

A147

A147

PART II

PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

3.

Freedom of speech and debate

:

A 148

4.

Immunity from legal proceedings

A 148

5.

Freedom from arrest

A148

6.

Service of civil process and exemptions

A 148

7.

Avidence of proceedings in the Council or any committee not to be given

without leave

A 148

8.

Regulation of admittance to precincts of the Chamber

A 149

PART III

EVIDENCE

9.

Power to order attendance of witnesses

A 149

10.

Attendance to be notified by summons

A 149

11.

Witnesses may be examined on oath ...

A149

12.

Power to issue warrant to compel attendance

A149

13.

Objection to answer question or produce papers

A150

14.

Privileges of witnesses ...

A150

15.

Determination of questions relating to evidence and production of documents

before the Council or committee

A151

16.

Limitation on privilege against incrimination of self or spouse

A151

PART IV

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

17.

Contempts

A151

18.

False evidence and deception

A152

19.

Interference with members, officers or witnesses

A152

20.

Offences by persons entering or remaining in precincts of Chamber

A152

A145