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…

Section 7 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 7 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about False evidence. It provides as follows: A person who gives false evidence before a Legislative House or Committee while answering question put to the person, commits an offence and is liable on conviction…

Section 6 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 6 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Privilege of a witness. It provides as follows: A person summoned before a Legislative House or Committee to testify, give an account or produce any document or record is entitled to, where necessary,…

Section 5 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 5 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Witness may be examined on oath. It provides as follows: A Legislative House or Committee may examine a witness on oath which the Clerk is authorised to administer.

Section 4 Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 Section 4 of the Legislative Houses (Powers And Privileges) Act 2017 is about Power to issue warrant to compel attendance. It provides as follows: (1) Where a person, whom a summons under section 3 of this Act is directed, as specified in Second Schedule to this…