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Parliament,
its Committees and its Members enjoy some privileges and
immunities. The validity of proceedings in Parliament
cannot be questioned in any court. A Member of
Parliament is not liable to proceedings in any court in
respect of any thing said, or any vote given, by him or
her in Parliament or in any of its committees. A member
or officer of Parliament in whom powers are vested for
the regulation of procedure, the conduct of business or
maintenance of order in parliament is not subject to the
jurisdiction of any court for the exercise of any of his
powers. Parliament can also determine other privileges
for itself, its committees and members by an Act. No
such Act has however been passed yet. However, a Member
of Parliament cannot be arrested for any offence other
than a criminal offence during a prescribed period
before and after a session of Parliament and a meeting
of committee of which he is a member. No arrest can be
made nor any civil or criminal process can be served
within the precincts of the House without obtaining the
permission of the Speaker.
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