Parliamentary privilege: freedom of speech in Parliament immunizes members and participants from court proceedings for speeches and votes. Article 105 establishes freedom of speech in Parliament and immunizes members and permitted participants from court proceedings for anything said or votes given in either House or its committees, and for publications authorized by either House. It also provides that Parliament may, by law, define other powers, privileges and immunities of each House, its members and committees, with existing privileges remaining until so defined.
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Parliamentary privilege: freedom of speech in Parliament immunizes members and participants from court proceedings for speeches and votes.
Article 105 establishes freedom of speech in Parliament and immunizes members and permitted participants from court proceedings for anything said or votes given in either House or its committees, and for publications authorized by either House. It also provides that Parliament may, by law, define other powers, privileges and immunities of each House, its members and committees, with existing privileges remaining until so defined.
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