Parliamentary privilege definition

Parliamentary privilege means the special rights and immunities which belong to the Assembly, its committees and its members. These rights and immunities enable committees to operate effectively, and enable those involved in committee processes to do so without obstruction, or fear of prosecution.

Parliamentary privilege means the special rights and immunities which belong to the Assembly, its committees and its members. These rights and immunities enable committees to operate effectively, and enable those involved in committee processes to do so without obstruction, or fear of prosecution. Witnesses must tell the truth, and giving false or misleading evidence will be treated as a serious matter.

Examples of Parliamentary privilege in a sentence

• Parliamentary privilege refers to special rights and immunities attached to the parliament or its members and others necessary for the discharge of parliamentary functions without obstruction and fear of prosecution.

• Parliamentary privilege not affected Nothing in this Act limits or otherwise affects the operation of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1891.163.

• Initially, the Harbor Patrol had no diving equipment on the scene, and the civilian divers offered to attempt to rescue the passengers.

• Parliamentary privilege refers to the special rights and immunities attached to the parliament or its members and others necessary for the discharge of parliamentary functions without obstruction or fear of prosecution.

• In this section: privilege does not include parliamentary privilege.Note Parliamentary privilege is dealt with in s 177.

• The summary data must not be published in advance of the full annual report and accounts being laid before Parliament as to do so would be a breach of Parliamentary privilege.

• Parliamentary privilege refers to special rights and immunities attached to the parliament or its members and others necessary for the discharge of the parliamentary functions without obstruction and fear of prosecution.

• Communications between a member of the public and the Commissioner are not covered by Parliamentary privilege (and may not be privileged at law) unless and until the Commissioner decides the case has some substance to merit further inquiry.

• Parliamentary privilege protects the independence of Parliament and gives each House of Parliament the exclusive right to oversee its own affairs.

• Research suggests this can lead to increased non-compliance – and goes against the promote element of our approach to compliance.