Section 17 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 17 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Prohibition of certain statements. It provides as follows: A person who publishes any-(a) statement which falsely or scandalously defames a Legislative House or any Committee, (b) writing reflecting on the character of the…

Section 16 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 16 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Restriction on evidence as to certain matters. It provides as follows: No evidence relating to – (a) debates or other proceeding in a Legislative House, (b) the contents of the minutes of evidence…

Section 15 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 15 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Restriction on suspended member. It provides as follows: A suspended member of a Legislative House, under section 14 (2) of this Act, shall not enter or remain within the Chamber or its precincts…

Section 14 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 14 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Contempt of a Legislative House. It provides as follows: (1) A person who –(a) publishes a report of a Committee before it is laid to the Legislative House in a plenary session, (b)…

Section 13 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 13 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Acceptance of bribe. It provides as follows: A member of a Legislative House who accepts or agrees to accept bribe or attempt to obtain for himself or for other person any bribe, fee,…

Section 12 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 12 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Influencing members. It provides as follows: A person who- (a) offers a member or officer of a Legislative House any bribe, fee, compensation, reward or benefit of any kind in order to influence…

Section 11 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 11 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Ejection of a person from Chamber or its precincts. It provides as follows: The President or Speaker of a Legislative House may, at any time, order for the ejection of a stranger or…

Section 10 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 10 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Power of arrest. It provides as follows: An officer of a Legislative House may, with or without an order from a Court and warrant of arrest, as provided in the Schedule to this…

Section 9 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 9 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Answers in committee not to be admissible in proceedings. It provides as follows: An answer by a person to a question put by a Committee of a Legislative House shall not, except in…

Section 8 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 8 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Obstruction of members of the Legislative House. It provides as follows: (1) A member of a Legislative House shall not be obstructed or hindered from gaining entrance into the legislative chambers. (2) A…